Overview
- All eastbound and westbound lanes were shut during the Tuesday morning commute after a pedestrian was hit.
- The crash occurred in the 5600 block of Touhy Avenue near the Village Crossing shopping center between Lehigh and Central.
- Niles police posted the alert at 6:39 a.m., with aerial footage showing the scene around 7 a.m.
- Video from above showed a black SUV with driver's-side damage being examined by officers.
- Officials urged drivers to use alternate routes, and no timeline for reopening or updates on the pedestrian's condition were available.