Chicago Police

13-Year-Old Girl Hit by Police Car While Crossing Street Near Water Tower

The girl suffered a leg injury, but her condition has been stabilized

A police squad car struck a 13-year-old girl Saturday near the Chicago Water Tower on the Near North Side.

The girl was crossing the street about 5 p.m. near Chicago and Michigan avenues when the police squad car hit her, Chicago fire officials said.

She was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with a leg injury, fire officials said. Her condition was stabilized.

Chicago police could not immediately provide more information about the incident.

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