Police said a 19-year-old man was driving a white SUV south on Ashland before turning right on Belmont Avenue and sideswiped another car which was traveling west on Belmont Avenue. The SUV then careened into a CTA bus stop and hit a man standing nearby.
Chicago, IL. – A pedestrian was severely hurt after a traffic collision on Sunday night on Chicago’s North Side, according to the Chicago Police Department.
The accident occurred a while before 10:40 p.m. on April 19, at Ashland and Belmont avenues.
Police said a 19-year-old man was driving a white SUV south on Ashland before turning right on Belmont Avenue and sideswiped another car which was traveling west on Belmont Avenue. The SUV then careened into a CTA bus stop and hit a man standing nearby.
The man sustained non-life threatening injuries following the crash. He was transported to Illinois Masonic hospital in good condition.
The two drivers were not injured in the crash.
Citations are pending.
No additional information concerning this crash was provided.
An investigation is underway.
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