Man dies after struck by cab in Rogers Park
Posted by loyolastudentdispatch on October 18, 2012
A 34-year-old man who was struck by a taxi early Thursday in Rogers Park has died of his injuries.
Here was the earlier Loyola Student Dispatch story:
Man struck by cab near Loyola’s Rogers Park campus
The man’s name has yet to be released. Meanwhile, the cab driver was ticketed for striking a pedestrian.
Here is the story from CBS-Chicago:
A 34-year-old man died early Thursday after walking into traffic and being struck by a taxi in the North Side Rogers Park neighborhood.
The accident happened at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Pratt Boulevard about 3:45 a.m., police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer said.
The taxi driver was issued a citation for striking a pedestrian in the roadway, according to Estrada.
Some CTA buses on two routes were rerouted but resumed their normal routes by 6 a.m.
The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.
