Pedestrian accident takes life of University student A traffic accident south of campus killed a Truman student Tuesday night. An ambulance took Weggesser to Northeast Regional Health Center, where she was later pronounced dead. Patterson was taken to the hospital by private vehicle.
Police continue to investigate.
Apparently, Weggesser was walking on the shoulder of South Franklin Street, but no one knows if she was trying to cross the road. Captain Tim King said police were scheduled to talk with Patterson Wednesday afternoon. A senior readying for May graduation, Weggesser studied accounting at Truman. She had landed a job with one of Chicago's largest accounting firms, said Megan McCracken, one of the people who knew her best. An energetic, outgoing person, Weggesser made people feel welcome.