Some Chicago roads were blocked off and one person was injured following a two-vehicle crash at a heavily trafficked intersection in the city's River North neighborhood.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 3:39 a.m., in the 600 block of North LaSalle Street.
A Chevy SUV driven by at 25-year-old male was traveling northbound when he struck a Mazda sedan traveling eastbound, police said. The driver of the Chevy was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition, police said. The driver of the Mazda left the scene following the accident, police added.
According to officials, citations are pending.
Through approximately 7 a.m., yellow police tape could be seen blocking off LaSalle street between Ohio and Ontario streets near the former Rock & Roll McDonald's, located at 600 N. Clark Street.
Photos and video from the scene show a heavily damaged grey SUV crashed into a barrier wall, facing east. Debris could be seen scattered across the roadway.
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Roads reopened around 7:30 a.m.
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