Tragedy struck Crestwood on Tuesday afternoon when a tow truck driver was killed in a road rage incident. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the altercation began near Cal-Sag Road and Cicero Avenue around 3 p.m., following a collision between the tow truck and a Buick. The drivers continued southbound on Cicero Avenue to 132nd Street, where the confrontation escalated.
Stopping near the Rivercrest Mall, after having collided, the tow truck driver reportedly drew a gun, prompting the Buick driver, who had a valid concealed carry license, to respond in kind. As detailed by FOX 32 Chicago, a single gunshot was fired by the CCL holder, which resulted in the tow truck driver's fatal injury. The driver was transported to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Crestwood Police Department, upon arriving on the scene, found the 35-year-old tow truck driver wounded and attempted to provide aid. Soon after, the Crestwood Fire Department paramedics arrived to rush him to the hospital. An investigation into the shooting has confirmed the events as initially stemming from a road rage dispute.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and the driver who fired the shot is said to be cooperating with authorities. Witnesses or those with knowledge pertinent to the incident are encouraged by police to come forward with information. Those with information can call the Crestwood Police Department directly at 708-371-4800.
