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2 motorcyclists injured in hit-and-run crash near Millennium Park

By Maggie Duly
Published  September 16, 2024 1:59pm CDT
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FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 63-year-old man rear-ended a motorcycle on Lake Shore Drive, injuring two people, and then fled the scene before being apprehended by police.

CHICAGO - Two people were hurt in a hit-and-run crash on Lake Shore Drive near Millennium Park Monday morning. 

According to Chicago police, a 63-year-old man was driving a pickup truck northbound in the 100 block of South Lake Shore Drive when he rear-ended a motorcycle.

The crash happened just before 10 a.m. The driver of the motorcycle, a 50-year-old man, suffered minor injuries. His passenger, a 46-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious condition.

Following the crash, the driver of the pickup truck fled the scene. He was found a short time later and issued citations for driving with no license and leaving the scene of an accident. 

Additional charges may be filed as the investigation progresses.

The Source

  • This story was based off preliminary details of the crash released by the Chicago Police Department.