Thursday, January 13, 2011

Hit and Run: Driver Strikes Downtown Fire Hydrant

Fire hydrant at Michigan and Van Buren. Photo: Google Earth.

 Police are looking for a driver involved in a downtown, Chicago hit and run car accident.

The incident occurred around 2:28 a.m. at the northwest corner of the intersection of South Michigan Avenue and East Van Buren Street.

According to police, a driver struck the fire hydrant and keep going. Officers were hoping the incident was caught on video. However, subsequent reports indicate there are no working cameras in the area.

If you have any information on this crime, contact the police.
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2 comments:

  1. towandaJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Too wide of a turn and drunk I'd say:)

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  2. RudyJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Age might be a factor too. Downtown has had quite a few "accidents" (some deadly ?) caused by elderly people. Of course, the culprits could have been teenagers too.

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