Crime & Safety
Wisconsin Man Dies in Tinley Park Crash
The man drove his car into a light pole Friday night.
A 48-year-old man from Waukesha, Wisconsin died following a Friday night car crash in the 7600 block of West 159th Street in Tinley Park.
According to police, Scot J. Tula was driving westbound on 159th Street when at about 11:30 p.m.his car veered into the eastbound lane and struck a light pole. Tula was pronounced dead shortly thereafter at Palos Community Hospital.
A female passenger from Tinley Park was uninjured in the crash, which caused a power outage in the immediate area. Police said alcohol was not involved and that they suspect the crash was due to a possible medical issue.
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The Tinley Park Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office continue to investigate the accident.
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