8 hurt in high-speed hit-and-run on Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive
CHICAGO (CBS) – Eight people were hurt after a car traveling at a high rate of speed struck two other vehicles on DuSable Lake Shore Drive Saturday morning.
Police said around 2:22 a.m., an unknown male driver of a Honda CRV was traveling southbound, in the 700 block of South Lake Shore Drive, when he lost control and struck the other vehicles.
It's the same intersection where a 23-year-old woman was hit at the crosswalk on Tuesday night. Advocates have been pushing for more safety improvements.
The eight individuals suffered minor injuries. Four were taken to Stroger Hospital and four others were taken to Northwestern Hospital for observation.
The driver of the Honda was described as wearing a green jacket and fled the scene after the crash.
All lanes are open.
Area 3 detectives are investigating.