3 teen girls struck by vehicle in South Austin, Chicago police say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, July 21, 2025
3 teen girls struck by vehicle on West Side: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three teenage girls were struck by a vehicle Sunday on the city's West Side.

The pedestrians were hit around 7:38 p.m. in the 43800 block of West Jackson Boulevard in South Austin, Chicago police said.

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Three girls, ages 13, 15 and 16, were in a crosswalk when they were struck by a turning SUV driven by a 40-year-old man. The driver waited for police and fire officials to arrive.

The girls were all taken to a hospital in fair condition, police said.

Citations were issued to the driver.

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