Officer struck by vehicle while on traffic control overnight in South Shore

An officer responding to a large gathering overnight in the South Shore neighborhood was struck by a vehicle while conducting traffic control, Chicago police said.

About 2:15 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a large gathering in the 7500 block of South Phillips Avenue and one officer attempting to conduct traffic control was struck by a white sedan that fled east, police said.

The officer was struck to the leg, and was treated by paramedics and released.

No one was in custody and detectives were investigating.

 

 

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