Woman, 18, struck while crossing in South Side hit-and-run; unruly crowd of teens was in area at same time
CHICAGO (CBS) – An 18-year-old woman was hurt after being struck by a car on the city's South Side Tuesday night.
The crash happened around 9:35 p.m. in the 300 block of East 31st Street in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
Police say the woman was walking across the street with several others when she was struck by a gray-colored vehicle which then fled the scene.
She was taken to an area hospital in fair condition with an injury to her leg.
No arrests were made.
Meanwhile, we have reached out to police to find out if the crash is connected to a sometimes-unruly crowd of teens who were in the same area at the same time.
The group was seen outside a gas station at 31st Street and Michigan Avenue – along with a lo t of police officers.
There were reports of vandalism to the business, and to several cars.
When asked Wednesday about this latest so-called teen takeover, Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is actively working to prevent such gatherings.
"For several weeks, we have not heard any incident in the news about these congregants, because we have been working strategically with law enforcement – along with other preventative agencies – to redirect these individuals who in some instances don't mean us any good," Mayor Johnson said.
Johnson acknowledged the city and law enforcement "can do better" to keep the crowds under control, or to stop them from congregating in the first place.
