Vehicle crosses median, strikes person, flees, Chicago IL
TrafficRadio audio reports a white Jeep Wrangler crossed the median on 42nd Street eastbound at Western Avenue and appears to have struck a person before fleeing. Callers also reported the incident near 40th and Western and mentioned someone with injuries. Earlier in the recording a vehicle was reported blocking a driveway near Morgan.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 13
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Transcript:
(number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). Can you check on this parker, please. near Morgan. The vehicle's blocking the driveway. (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (name withheld) with injuries reported on Western. White Jeep Wrangler, vehicle went across the median, 42nd Street eastbound, and they believe the Jeep fled. It may have struck someone. We're also getting it at 40th and Western. I'm not sure of the exact location. Okay, I'll get you. I just want to get there.
(number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). Can you check on this parker, please. near Morgan. The vehicle's blocking the driveway. (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (name withheld) with injuries reported on Western. White Jeep Wrangler, vehicle went across the median, 42nd Street eastbound, and they believe the Jeep fled. It may have struck someone. We're also getting it at 40th and Western. I'm not sure of the exact location. Okay, I'll get you. I just want to get there.
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Location mentioned:
W 42nd St & S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
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