Pedestrian Struck and Hurt on Empire

CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A pedestrian was struck by a turning vehicle and injured this afternoon.

The incident took place in the intersection of Empire Boulevard and Albany Avenue, where the minivan was making a right turn from Albany and didn’t notice the woman crossing, and knocked her down.

A Shomrim member who was driving down Albany saw the accident and jumped out to help, while calling for backup and EMS.

The woman was transported to a local hospital.

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