Coverage dated October 2, 2026

Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by car in Bronzeville

Headline from WGN Chicago

CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a car on the city's South Side overnight. Chicago police say the crash unfolded just after 11 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Bronzeville.

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  1. Sun Times

    Car hits pedestrian, critically injuring her in Bronzeville (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    A 40-year-old motorist was given several citations after hitting a pedestrian and critically injuring her late Thursday in Bronzeville on the South Side. A white sedan was turning south in the 4700 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive around 11:10 p.m.

  2. WGN Chicago

    Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by car in Bronzeville (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a car on the city's South Side overnight. Chicago police say the crash unfolded just after 11 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Bronzeville.

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