A driver crashed in a west suburban Hillside intersection Wednesday and careened into a nearby Walgreens parking lot, where he killed a pedestrian and injured several other people, authorities said.<\/p>\n
A male driver in his 70s hit a police vehicle near the intersection of Laverne Avenue and Butterfield Road around 12:30 p.m., according to Andrew Mack, a Hillside Police Department spokesperson. The driver then drove into the parking lot of a Walgreens at the intersection of Butterfield Road and Wolf Road, where he hit several vehicles and a male pedestrian in his 70s.<\/p>\n
The pedestrian struck by the car died, Mack said. Several other people were injured. Multiple people were taken to Loyola University Medical Center in serious condition, he said. Several people were taken to Elmhurst Hospital in less serious condition, Mack said. Two police officers were taken to Loyola University Medical Center in good condition.<\/p>\n
Police said the one-block radius near Butterfield Road and Wolf Road is closed while officers investigate. The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the crash has not been determined.<\/p>\n
The incident has raised concerns about road safety in the area. The police are urging anyone with information about the crash to come forward. The community is also coming together to support the families of the victims.<\/p>\n
The crash in the Walgreens parking lot has resulted in the loss of one life and injured several others. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are working to determine the cause of the crash. The community is in shock, and the families of the victims are in need of support.<\/p>\n
A driver crashed into a police vehicle and then drove into a Walgreens parking lot, hitting several vehicles and a pedestrian.<\/p>\n
Several people were injured, with multiple people taken to Loyola University Medical Center in serious condition and several taken to Elmhurst Hospital in less serious condition.<\/p>\n
Yes, the one-block radius near Butterfield Road and Wolf Road is closed while officers investigate.<\/p>\n
The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of the crash has not been determined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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