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Man Found Shot In Face After Crash In Elmhurst

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A 65-year-old man was found shot after a crash Saturday afternoon in west suburban Elmhurst.

Officers responded to the crash about 2:13 p.m. near York Road and Diversey Avenue and found the man shot in the face, according to a spokesperson for Elmhurst police.

He was taken to Elmhurst Hospital by paramedics in serious condition.

Investigators believe the shooting and crash were related to an incident of road rage. Video surveillance from business on Grand Avenue and businesses in the area of York Road and Grand Avenue were being reviewed.

Police were urging the driver and occupants of the vehicle involved in the road rage incident to turn themselves in at the Elmhurst Police Department, 125 E. First St., or to call authorities at (630) 530-3050.

 (Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2017. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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