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    Driver in stolen SUV trying to escape traffic stop hits four pedestrians, multiple cars

    By Elyssa Kaufman,

    5 hours ago

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    Driver in stolen SUV trying to escape traffic stop hits four pedestrians, multiple cars 00:46

    CHICAGO (CBS) — A police officer and an 8-year-old were among five people injured after a driver in a stolen car tried to get away from police in Brighton Park Monday night.

    Police said officers stopped a black SUV in an alley in the 2500 block of West 46th Street around 11:30 p.m . The driver reversed in the SUV into the police car.

    The driver continued down the alley and hit two more cars and four pedestrians, including three women and an 8-year-old girl, while trying to escape.

    An officer was also injured in the incident.

    The three women and the officer were taken to local hospitals.

    The 8-year-old was treated at the scene.

    One person has been arrested.

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