Report: Man's Burns Require Surgery After Girlfriend Drives Over Him
Christine A. Meyers was charged with aggravated domestic battery after prosecutors claim she ran over her live-in boyfriend, who was burned on his chest, back and in his groin area, the Chicago Tribune reports.
A Tinley Park woman faces a felony charge after she allegedly ran over her boyfriend in the driveway of the house they both lived in, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Christine A. Meyers, 23, of the 17700 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, was charged with aggravated domestic battery Sunday, Dec. 16, after prosecutors claimed she drove over her boyfriend who was on the ground in front of the vehicle, the report stated.
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She is being held on $100,000 bail at Cook County Jail, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office website. Her next court date is Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the Bridgeview Courthouse.
According to the Tribune report, Meyers and her boyfriend were arguing after she picked him up from a bar Friday. The boyfriend got out of the car when they reached their home and laid down in front of the car, the report stated.
READ: Police Investigate Driveway Crash That Sent Man to Hospital
That's when Meyers drove forward, causing burning her boyfriend's chest, back and scrotum, which required surgery, the report continued.
Tinley Park Police began investigating the incident Friday morning, cordoning off the house with crime scene tape.
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June Whitehand
6:41 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Why was he laying in front of the car?
Kevin
6:57 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
If the car was backed into the driveway, my guess is that simce they were arguing she wanted to leave and he did not want her to leave, so he layed down im front of the car. She was determined to leave.
YolyC
7:15 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
If that's the case, then screw him. Its his own fault. Reminds me of the ex who said he'd commit suicide if I left. I gave him a full bottle of asprin and a bottle of booze. :-)
Mrs 406
7:13 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
She's an idiot.
Lisa Landvogt
7:32 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Ouch
So There
6:43 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
Maybe he laid in front of the car because he was drunk. Think she has rage problems or watched too many episodes of "Snapped."
DS
9:31 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
What is sad is that the article does not say that he was drunk, he was jumping on the hood of the car, cracked the winshield and broke the wipers. She feared for her life and left and he laided down behind car so she would not leave. The only thing wrong she didnt do was first call 911.
Jim Quinn
11:12 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
So you were there, you should have called 911.
Halfmilehailer
11:04 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
No, driving over someone, even if they are laying in the path of your car, is pretty messed up. Call the cops, drive through lawn. Don't drive over a human body. That's demented.
Kevin
11:12 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
DS:
I've looked but can't find it. Where did you read that the boyfriend was drunk, jumping on the hood of the car, cracked the windshield etc.... I have read the story from the Tribune, Suntimes and Dailymail and have yet to hear any of this.
Eric
11:14 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
He laid in front of the car, I just hope they take that into consideration before this girls life gets ruin even more.. I am going to try to get a hold of her and have her on my show so Christina if you are seeing this please email me at chicgoradioproductions@gmail.com
Kevin
2:24 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Yeah, stupid of him to lay down in front of the car but that does not make it less of a horrible decision she made.
Ra
12:06 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
This girl is my best friend and a very lovely person, never in her right mind would she run her boyfriend over and may I add she did not go over him he would be dead.. She drove forward.. The couple is actually very close and lovable very rare do they even argue.. Alcohol was involved emotions were crazy and things happen.. If she could do it again would she? Absolutely not.
Kevin
12:19 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Ra:
First of all she did run over him. Running over him does not have to mean that the tires went over the body, The guy has all these burns, that tells me he was well under the engine, so at that point he was run over. IMO Don't blame the end result on alcohol. Somewhere she made a decision to drive forward even though he was lying in front of the car. My guess is she was legally drunk if there enough drinking for you to state that "alcohol was involved". At a minimum she would have been drunk and behind the wheel of the car. IMO
She may be a real nice person, but she made a horrible decision. She was before a judge and bail was set at 100k. That is pretty serious. Of course it's easy to say afterwards that she would have not made the same decision if there was a do over, but the difference in the quality of a person is what decision they make right then and there when the situation arises.
With all of that being said, I figure there is more to this story. I'm not going to sit and pretend that the boyfriend is free from guilt in all of this. I would like to know more about the argument, the severity of it and if this girl was just mad or was she afraid, before I make a final judgement in my mind.
Caroline
12:42 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Overserving at a local bar to start things off...bad temper and too much alcohol...think she thought undercarriage would not touch him...BAD DECISION...pray for all of them...they need support and love
Ra
1:06 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Yes. Support & love.
RK
1:50 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Society is too quick to judge people before they get to know a person and/or the full details of a situation. These two people were drunk. Alcohol was the problem. I know Ms. Meyers and her boyfriend very well. They love each other so much and anybody who truly knows the knows that. This is just a terrible shame and I pray for both of them. Get to know someone before you judge them. Everyone involved in this situation does not need judgements from anyone. Like said above by Caroline, they need support and love. Think: What if it were you in their shoes?
Randal
5:12 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
what a crock. they love each other. i drink and at times and even get mad, but i never have done something that would result in a life changing incident. no im not perfect but normal people always have that sense of rationale when things get volatile. the only prayers should be that these two never have anything to do with each other again. what if they had a child (maybe they do, i dont know) what kind of rage is she capable of with a screaming baby and alcohol involved. no, i dont know either one of the two but i will judge.....something is very wrong with them.
lumina
2:20 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Truth is.. The man did not get picked up from the bar like some drunk, they were both there enjoying themselves. They drive home and she tells him to stay home because she wants to go back to the bar. He pleads to her to stay home and help with the baby and stands in the cars way. He made a crucial mistake there as he was run over like road kill and she drives away. The cops investigate and pleads to the cops not to press charges from his near death experience as she is the mother of his child.
Kevin
2:35 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
So then she really wants to go back to the bar and will run him over to make sure she gets back there?
lumina
2:58 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
She probably told her friends she will be back no matter whats in her path
Kevin
2:33 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
RK: When you have two people who are "so in love" as you say, this usually does not result in one of those people running over the other unless there was abuse, one has some mental issues ro some other messed up reason. Either way one or both did something really stupid that most normal well adjusted people do not do. She either just ran him over in anger (which is dead wrong) or she ran him over to get out of there because she was scared also. (also the wrong choice). You make it sound like ti was some accident and all is good between them. Then why did he move out of the house as soon as he was released from the hospital. No matter if it's a horrible tragic crime, something stupid like this that could have been tragic, you always have friends and family saying that the person who committed the act is such a wonderful person, we never saw it coming or whatever claim is made.
Caroline
3:22 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
I know these people...all of them...They live with her parents at that house...they did leave the bar together..she was called by a friend to give her a ride home from the bar...he didn't want her too...neighbors said they heard him yelling and looked out windows to see him on hood of her car jumping up and down and pulling off wiper blades..she was backing car up when he jumped off and laid down...she went over him to get away thinking he would not get hurt..she watched him get up in her rear view mirror....still not right, I agree...he went to his parents house after being released...Truth is, lumina...you weren't there...truth is, all of you, I doubt your lives are perfect, don;t judge...Karma is bad news when it come back around...he had 10 stitches..never near death.. they whole scrotum story makes for great reading, doesn;t it?? I am sure both of them would like to turn back the clock but you can't..it is over and you move on...PLEASE DO THAT!!
Kevin
3:45 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
When I see the updated news story with the guy jumping up and down on the hood and pullng off wiper blades then I will buy into it 100%.
I'm sure friends and family will post on here and downplay what happened, I understand that as I would do the same.
Caroline, my life is far from perfect and I have done dumb things, but nothing close to this extent and please don;t tell us to move on. This story is posted by the media in which we can reply, so I will reply and replying if I see fit.
Johnny Depp
2:17 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Kevin, I bet you mom is so proud..it sound like you made Lead investigator on this case and a few others you post about....GOOD for you!!!
Sally Sue
8:55 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
@Caroline: "Karma is bad news when it come back around", yeah, she is getting her's for being such a fricking rotten teen-ager/young adult. Never learns. This is what is called trash, people, just trash.
Johnny Depp
2:19 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Sally Sue...Caroline was "right on" when she said that...never talk about others or make comments like it will never happen to you cuz that is the time it does...
Kevin
3:18 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Johnny: It has WAY more to do with how we were raised and the type of person one is. I know I will not be running over someone in a fit of rage. I have no idea who Sally Sue is but I pretty confident she wil not be doing that either. Like I already said in an earlier comment. The news articles is posted online with the option of the reader making a comment(s) about it. That is all we're doing. If you don't like it, then you and all the other friends of Christine should not be reading this. The truth hurts sometimes.
a mom
3:09 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Depp - I have known this family for years, so I do know that she is getting her Karma and her mom is getting her Karma every day for being such a terrible mom. Letting her get away with stupid sh#t in school and as a young adult instead of actually towing the line. When you let kids get away with stuff and allow them to talk and treat people the way that Christine has treated people her whole life....well, you get what you give. The school system did all that they could for this miscreant, it was the parents who failed and Christine who has failed herself. If you don't change from learning the mistakes you have made then you are still the miscreant and pimple in society. By me making a comment or statement based on my experience does not mean i will have bad Karma....it is an open forum and speaking truth and having an educated opinion does not create Karma.
another mom
10:22 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Wow, “a mom.” I must know you as I, too, have known the family for years. I can’t imagine who you might be, though, since I can’t recall knowing such a perfect person – with equally perfect children, I’m sure – as you appear to be. I’m sure Christine went through a difficult patch growing up, as most kids do. The fact that her father died while she was a child probably contributed and must have been difficult for the whole family. At this time of year and with all the heartbreaking events that have recently unfolded, I would hope folks would show a little more compassion. The lighthearted, humorous comments are entertaining and cause no harm, but please put your claws away and don’t make this personal.
Kevin
3:14 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Johnny wannabe Depp: - Yes, my Mom (deceased in 2003) was usually proud of me. That is your only comment about this entire story? Must be a wonderful friend of Ms. Meyer, she will be so glad of your support.
Johnny Depp
4:32 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Not a friend of hers but was told about this continuous post going on over this incident...more stuff will come out, I am sure and the next person will come on the news and we can move on to trashing them...i didn't realize how much fun judging and speculating is...hmmm, i don't feel so good about myself now...:>(
Kevin
7:11 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Boohoo Johnny! You do something this stupid then you deserve a little criticism for your dumb act. It's not like either of them know who is posting on here. So how about you just get over it. Let me get this straight, someone told you about the continuous posting of this subject, so then you just found the need to criticize us for posting our opinions instead of posting maybe about the story. lol
K R W
4:55 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The incident occurred Friday night and the police began investigating it Friday morning? That's some amazing police work!
Kevin
7:07 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
KRW, the incident happened in the wee hours Friday morning. I know this because I saw the police tape in front of the house Friday morning.
BabysitterJP
1:49 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Wow, you can criticize all you want but I am sure many of us at the age of 23, with emotions running high and decision making impaired by alcohol, have made a bad decision or decisions that we would love to be able to take back. Blaming the mother or karma for this incident is inappropriate. Christine was raised in a loving home in a community full of supportive and wonderful role models. She has faced her share of struggles as any young mother does and takes her responsibilites as a mother seriously. This is an unfortunate event for everyone involved and bashing Christine and/or her family is unneccesary. Anyone following the story that has read any of the details would see that her boyfriend did not want to press charges, I would say there aren't too many men out there, after an injury such as his, that wouldn't want the person responsible to pay. However, it does show that he, obviously knowing all of the details and the circumstances of the incident, does not feel that she deserves to suffer for something that obviously was not intended to be as serious as this turned out to be. Let's all be honest, if this poor guys balls weren't involved, this story wouldn't have taken off the way it did.
Kevin
2:11 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
BabysitterJP -
When I was age 23 and if in the same situation as these two, I would have not run over my girlfriend. I'm 100% sure of that. Funny how for every person who claims it was a loving home etc....., there is a person to say quite the opposite. Based on her actions, I will say it's probably the latter.
re: boyfriend - Ok, you may think he loved her so much that he did not want to press charges or did not want her to suffer. You do not know this and it's a huge assumption. Maybe there is more to the story or more to what led Christine to make this horrible choice she made. Maybe he did something to her that he did not want made public. There can be many reasons he told the police what he did. You or I don't know.
re: his balls - B.S. I'm pretty sure the part of the story that got everyone's attention was the part "Girlfriend runs over boyfriend". I know that is what got my attention and has me posting on this topic. The other part just opened it up for some jokes. If he was an asshole to her or did something bad that played a part in her decision then he probably deserved to get his balls fried. IMO
Sally Susie
3:08 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The family may have been loving to one another, I cannot attest to that. I can only attest to the fact that if you did not give the answer that she wanted to hear then she would curse you out, throw tantrums, have fits, and on and on it would go until her mother would have to come pick her up. This went on until the school had to take action. There is only so much that a public school can allow from a child. Just out of h.s. we heard that she was still up to these types of antics, using them to get her way in life. Her history is very public in the area, none of this is private. If you act like a fool in public, the public has a say in it. And totally agreed on the b.s. of it being about his scrotum, the title of girlfriend runs over boyfriend is what caught me. Imagine my surprise when I actually knew of them.
Sally Susie
3:13 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
and before anyone has words to the fact that i must be perfect: bang your head against the wall some more: I have never let this kind of crap happen in my life and I would never ever let my children act like this, if it happened, iI would have taken very drastic measures to correct it. Proper counseling, proper doctors for social/emotional problems, proper support. I was a married mother at the age of 22 and there is no way in the world i would have let my alcoholic/drug induced emotions get me in to situations like this one. She may be a wonderful mother to her daughter but it is her behaviors/attitudes toward all of the rest of the world that get her in trouble after trouble.
ernie
11:24 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
She also has 2009 conviction for assault.
Darla
5:24 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
I find some of the peoples comments here spiteful, misguided and downright mean. I hope some of you get judged as you judge others, there will be no mercy.