Police said the two pedestrians were trying to cross the junction when they were hit by a Toyota minivan.
Streeterville, IL. – A 65-year-old woman and a 5-year-old child were injured following a pedestrian accident on Sunday afternoon in the Streeterville neighborhood.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the accident happened a while after 1:15 p.m. on March 8 in the 400-block of East Illinois Street.
Police said the two pedestrians were trying to cross the junction when they were hit by a Toyota minivan.
The woman sustained head and neck injuries and was rushed to Northwestern Hospital in a critical condition.
The child sustained lower body injuries and was taken to Lurie Children’s Hospital. The child was treated and released.
The minivan driver, a 53-year-old man, was not hurt in the collision. He was taken to Northwestern Hospital for evaluation and was later released.
Police issued him a citation.
No additional details regarding this crash were provided.
An investigation by the CPD’s Major Auto Accident detectives is underway.
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