Chicago, IL – Early Sunday morning, a dramatic chase unfolded on Chicago’s Interstate 290 after Illinois State Police attempted to stop a driver in a stolen vehicle. The incident, which took place around 3:10 a.m., quickly escalated into a high-speed pursuit, highlighting ongoing concerns about vehicle thefts and road safety in the city.
The chase began when state troopers identified and attempted to pull over a silver Ford on westbound I-290 at Damen, suspecting it to be stolen. Defying the police’s orders, the driver instead sped off, leading authorities onto a perilous chase onto westbound I-88.
Pushing the limits of both the stolen vehicle and road safety, the driver lost control on the westbound ramp from I-88 to southbound I-355. In a desperate attempt to evade capture, the driver veered off the road, causing the vehicle to crash into a ditch.
Illinois State Police quickly apprehended the driver, the sole occupant of the stolen car, following the crash. The incident, fortunately, did not result in any reported injuries to the police or other road users. However, the stolen vehicle sustained significant damages.