A collision on DuSable Lake Shore Drive left a 47-year-old woman with a head injury after her vehicle struck the rear of a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus late Thursday night. The incident occurred near the Hyde Park neighborhood, causing the driver to be hospitalized, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The crash took place shortly before 11:30 p.m. with both the private car and the CTA bus traveling in the same direction, when the bus was rear-ended by the car, the woman sustained her injury and needed to be rushed to UChicago Medicine, where she was said to be in fair condition and while no other injuries were reported from the scene citations were pending as per police reports, FOX 32 Chicago reported.
The details surrounding what led to the woman's vehicle colliding with the CTA bus remain unclear. However, the Chicago Police Department confirmed that no one else was harmed in the event, and they have not released any additional information regarding the potential citations.
As the authorities continue their investigation into the circumstances of the collision, the impact on traffic along DuSable Lake Shore Drive and subsequent investigations by the Chicago authorities will carry traffic implications into the coming days, especially for those frequenting the Hyde Park area both the Chicago Tribune and FOX 32 Chicago will likely update the situation as new details emerge and the wellbeing of the driver will be monitored following her reported fair condition at the medical center.
