Man fleeing from burning car struck by hit-and-run driver on Stevenson Expressway in Chicago, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 11/10/2017 - 3:37pmAccident Date:
Thursday, March 19, 2015Motorist Fleeing I-55 Car Fire Hit By Another Vehicle
A man trying to run away from a car fire on the Stevenson Expressway was stuck by another vehicle Thursday afternoon.
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A man was riding on I-55 when his car became engulfed in flames for as of yet unknown reasons. The man got out of the burning car and attempted to flee by running through traffic, but was struck by another vehicle. He sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The car that hit him did not stay at the scene, and no description of it is available. The northbound lanes of the Expressway are closed in the area surrounding the accident.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Roadway:
Stevenson ExpresswayCity:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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