A pedestrian was left in critical condition early Tuesday after being hit by a squad car operated by a Cook County Sheriff’s Police officer, as reported by WGN-TV. The incident occurred on the 9800 block of Milwaukee Avenue in Glenview, leaving the squad car with discernible front-end damage and a boot of the victim in the roadway. According to Glenview police, the pedestrian was transported to Lutheran General Hospital by fire department officials and was listed in stable but critical condition.
Responding to the scene shortly after 5:05 a.m., Glenview police began an investigation into the crash, which also involved the North Regional Major Crimes Task Force Major Crash Assistance Team, as detailed by ABC7 Chicago; the stretch of Milwaukee Avenue between Greenwood and Central roads was closed during the police investigation and the circumstances leading to the accident remain unclear at this time. While Glenview police have not disclosed additional information about the injured pedestrian, they are urging anyone with information on the crash to come forward.
Authorities are maintaining a call for public assistance in piecing together the events that culminated in this grave misfortune; persons with any related information are encouraged to contact Glenview police at 847-901-6055. The investigation into the collision remains ongoing, with specifics of the officer’s involvement, pedestrian details, and the precise dynamics of the incident still to be ascertained and disclosed.
