Councilwoman Calls for Eleanor Avenue Safety Upgrades
Toledo Councilwoman Theresa Morris seeks traffic safety changes after a 15-year-old girl was struck by a car on the busy street.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in City Hall
A 15-year-old girl was hit by a car on Eleanor Avenue on Thursday and was hospitalized with serious injuries. The crash occurred just feet from Commonwealth and Eleanor, prompting Toledo Councilwoman Theresa Morris to call for traffic safety upgrades on the street.
Why it matters
Morris compiled data showing 40 property-damage crashes, 41 injury crashes, and five pedestrian crashes on Eleanor Avenue over the past two years. The street runs through a neighborhood with families with young children, raising concerns for residents across Toledo.
Morris's compiled records count 40 property-damage crashes, 41 injury crashes, and five pedestrian crashes on Eleanor Avenue over the past two years, on a street posted at 35 miles per hour. The source does not indicate what specific upgrades are proposed or whether council has scheduled a vote.
The players
Theresa Morris
Toledo city councilwoman who joined council in 2021 and has pressed for traffic safety upgrades on Eleanor Avenue.
The details
The 15-year-old was struck by a car while on Eleanor Avenue, just feet from the intersection of Commonwealth and Eleanor. A traffic light previously stood at that intersection but was removed in 2021, before Morris joined council.
Timeline
2021: Traffic light at Commonwealth and Eleanor is removed, before Morris joined council.
Past two years: 40 property-damage, 41 injury, and five pedestrian crashes are recorded on Eleanor Avenue.
Thursday, November 5, 2026: A 15-year-old is struck by a car on Eleanor Avenue.
Legal Context
The 2021 removal of the traffic light at Commonwealth and Eleanor predates Morris's tenure and frames the current push for safety changes. Her two-year crash tally on Eleanor Avenue now gives council a local record to weigh against that earlier decision.
Drivers and pedestrians using Eleanor Avenue near Commonwealth should expect the city to consider changes to the corridor's safety measures. Families living near the street have a documented record of crashes to cite when raising concerns with council.
The takeaway
Residents concerned about traffic on busy neighborhood streets can use crash records and council meetings to press for specific safety measures. Local data like Morris's two-year count can help make the case for changes.
Further reading
For more on local council decisions, see City Hall coverage in Toledo.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 13abc.
