Early Sunday, a man found himself hospitalized after a collision with a Chicago police squad car on the city's South Side. According to CBS News, the incident unfolded at the intersection of 47th Street and Princeton Avenue. The 24-year-old, whose identity has yet to be released, was riding a hoverboard when he struck the vehicle, resulting in his head impacting the passenger window of the squad car.
The collision did not just leave the man needing medical attention but also left the police vehicle with damage. Detectives from the Wentworth Area are investigating to unravel how the mishap took place. The individual was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and is reported to be in good condition, as was stated in the CBS News account.
The exact time of the hoverboard versus squad car encounter was pinned down to approximately 7:14 a.m. The Chicago police have not yet commented on potential contributing factors that led to the crash or any charges that may arise as a result.
Further information has been scarce, with details largely confined to the basics of the mishap. "The 24-year-old man was riding a "hoverboard" at the location when he crashed into a CPD squad car," ABC7 Chicago reported. As of this article, no additional updates on the condition of the man or the ongoing investigation have been released.
