6 hurt in River North hit-and-run after driver crashes into car, pedestrians, Chicago police say

2 men and a woman fled from the scene and are not in custody, police say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Sunday, January 22, 2023
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Six people were hurt, including four pedestrians, in a serious hit-and-run crash in River North, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Six people were hurt, including four pedestrians, in a serious hit-and-run crash in River North Saturday.

The crash happened n the 600-block of N. Wabash just after 7:45 p.m., according to police.

A male driver in a black 2012 Chevy sedan was traveling eastbound on Ontario when it struck a Toyota Prius in traffic. The Chevy sedan then struck four pedestrians that were standing on the corner of the sidewalk, police said.

A 26-year-old woman was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition. A 30-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were transported to the same hospital in good condition.

A fourth pedestrian, another 30-year-old man, was transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition.

The driver of the Prius, a 30-year-old man, as well as the 30-year-old female passenger, were also taken to the hospital in good condition, officials said.

Two men and a woman in the Chevy fled from the scene and are not in custody, police said.

The Major Accidents unit is investigating.

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