Driver flees after hitting another vehicle in accident, Chicago IL


A vehicle accident happened on Western Avenue. The driver of one car fled the scene after hitting another car while trying to escape from police.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 06
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Transcript:
Thank you. All right, one eight getting a few calls for an auto accident. The first one's coming in with the injury, the second one's damage only, as far as on the way, though. All right, well, regarding that accident on Western, we're going to send a message around because this last ticket that came in said this guy was fleeing from the police, hit a vehicle. (name withheld) driving a green-gray Ford Escape SUV took off northbound on Western. The 8-7 in Western for an auto accident. Second call that came in. So the male that hit him was fleeing from police and hit his vehicle. (name withheld) driving a green, gray Ford Escape took off northbound on Western.
Thank you. All right, one eight getting a few calls for an auto accident. The first one's coming in with the injury, the second one's damage only, as far as on the way, though. All right, well, regarding that accident on Western, we're going to send a message around because this last ticket that came in said this guy was fleeing from the police, hit a vehicle. (name withheld) driving a green-gray Ford Escape SUV took off northbound on Western. The 8-7 in Western for an auto accident. Second call that came in. So the male that hit him was fleeing from police and hit his vehicle. (name withheld) driving a green, gray Ford Escape took off northbound on Western.
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Location mentioned:
Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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