Watch CBS News

Car Fleeing Traffic Stop Hits Median On Lake Shore Drive

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two people were injured in a crash early Wednesday on Lake Shore Drive on the Near North Side.

An officer stopped a Chrysler Sebring for speeding about 1 a.m. in the 1500 block of North Lake Shore Drive, according to Chicago Police. The female driver then sped away and the Sebring crashed into the center median.

The driver and a female passenger were both taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening, police said. Citations against the driver were pending.

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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.