20 Cars, Light Pole Damaged in Lincoln Square Car Accident

Twenty cars and a light pole were damaged Tuesday after a reckless driver ploughed through the Damen and Winnemac area.

Police caught the man and issued him a ticket for leaving the scene of an accident, said Officer Jonathan Voss with the 20^th District. No injuries were reported. 

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The accident started around 4:30 p.m. when a man rear-ended another vehicle, causing a chain reaction. The man damaged another car backing up to leave the scene.

The driver traveled down Winnemac, side-swiping cars throughout the area of Winchester, Damen and Argyle. After hitting a light pole on Winona, he parked his car at Foster and Wolcott and fled on foot, Voss said.

Witnesses saw the driver and were able to give police a thorough description. Almost an hour later, the man reported that his own car had been stolen, Voss said.

Police from District 24 located the man, who had a suspended driver’s license. He was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, Voss said, and was issued a ticket.