Boy, 16, struck and critically hurt by car in Austin

CHICAGO - A teenage boy was struck and critically injured by a car Sunday evening in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.

The 16-year-old was crossing the street with another male just before 7 p.m. when he was struck by a Chevrolet sedan traveling eastbound in the 5300 block of West Madison Street, according to police.

The driver, a 24-year-old man, took the teen to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in critical condition, police said.

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No other injuries were reported.

Two citations were issued to the driver.

CPD's Major Accidents Unit is investigating.