Traffic & Transit
Toddler, 4 Others Hurt When 96-Year-Old Driver Crashes Into Chipotle: Cops
The driver suffered a medical emergency and was also hospitalized, according to police.
CHICAGO, IL — A 96-year-old man was hospitalized after crashing his vehicle into a Chicago Chipotle restaurant Saturday, sending five other people, including a toddler, to area hospitals, police said.
According to Chicago police, the crash happened just before 2 p.m. in the 5300 block of South Pulaski Road when the 96-year-old driver suffered a medical emergency that prevented him from stopping his 2007 Hyundai Sonata.
He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital for observation in good condition, police said.
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Inside the Chipotle, police say five people suffered minor injuries:
- A 35-year-old man was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition.
- A 50-year-old man said he would self-transport to a local hospital.
- Another man said he would self-transport to a local hospital.
- A 29-year-old man and a 2-year-old boy were both transported to Stroger Hospital for observation in good condition.
The crash also caused structural damage to the restaurant, according to police.
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As of late Saturday night, no citations had been issued in the crash.
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