A Chicago police officer was taken to an area hospital Saturday evening after being struck by a vehicle in the South Loop, authorities said. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
A Chicago police officer was taken to an area hospital Saturday evening after being struck by a vehicle in the South Loop, authorities said.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. at Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road. Video captured at the scene showed an individual who appeared to be a Chicago police officer being loaded into an ambulance.
What exactly occurred hasn't been determined, but a Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said a 23-year-old man was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical, but stable condition.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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