Man, teen rescued after car goes over Torrence Avenue Bridge, into Calumet River

ByAlexis McAdams, ABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, May 24, 2021
Man, teen rescued after car goes over bridge, into Calumet River
A man and teen were recused after their vehicle went over a bridge and into the Calumet River Sunday.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people, including a 16-year-old boy, were rescued after their vehicle went over a bridge and into the Calumet River in South Deering Sunday.



According to witnesses, the driver was traveling northbound over the Torrence Avenue Bridge just before 7 p.m. when he went through a retention net and into the water as the bridge was going up, police said.





The teen was rescued by a passing boat, while the Chicago Police Marine unit located the driver in the water.



The 16-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man were transported to the hospital. The teen is said to be in critical condition at Comer Children's Hospital, and the man is in grave condition at U of C.



No further details have been released at this time.

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