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Right to Live protest
At least for a few hours Wednesday morning, traffic along Route 173 between Antioch and Fox Lake slowed down. Protesters along the side of the road held signs that read "Reduce Speed" and "safetyonroute173.com." The "Right to Live" protest marked the one-year anniversary of the horrific death of Julieanne Kriens, 20, whose vehicle was smashed between two semi-tractor trailer trucks just 100 yards away from the protest site.
A memorial marks the site of the death of Julieanne Kriens, 20, who was crushed between two gravel trucks on Route 173 in Antioch. A "Right to Live" demonstration was held marking the 1-year anniversary of her death. Demonstrators want to reduce the speed limit on Rt.173 corridor from Lake Avenue to Wilmot Road, add turning lanes at the entrance of gravel pits, strategically place signs of slow moving vehicles, and to add a traffic signal at Lake Avenue and Wilmot Road.
(Thomas Delany Jr./News-Sun)
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