1 critically injured in Dan Ryan hit-and-run, Illinois State Police say

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Friday, August 28, 2026 10:39AM
1 critically injured in Dan Ryan hit-and-run
A person was critically injured in a hit-and-run on the Dan Ryan Expressway Friday morning, Illinois State Police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run on the Dan Ryan Expressway Friday morning, Illinois State Police said.

The incident took place at about 2:40 a.m. in the inbound local lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway near Garfield Boulevard.

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Police said the victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.

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All local lanes were closed as police investigated before reopening after 5:30 a.m.

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