Woman injured in Oak Park hit-and-run; vehicle dragged bicycle down street, police say

Oak Park crash: Chicago woman, 21, in custody
Monday, May 16, 2022
OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A 58-year-old Oak Park woman was injured Monday morning when a vehicle hit her and drove away, dragging her bicycle with it.

Oak Park police said the woman was biking south through the intersection of Home Avenue and Jackson Boulevard about 7:45 a.m. when the vehicle, which was driving east on Jackson, hit her.
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The vehicle did not stop and dragged the bike along with it until the driver eventually got out and removed the bike from underneath, police said.

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The woman suffered a cut to her forehead and shoulder pain and was taken by paramedics for treatment.
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Oak Park police later found the driver, a 21-year-old Chicago woman, near her home. A witness identified her, police said.

She is in custody, awaiting charges, according to police.

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