Distracted Off-Duty Cop Jumped Curb and Killed Chicago Woman On Sidewalk

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By John GreenfieldDec 8, 2023, 1:32 am596 ptsHot
According to the traffic crash report, an off-duty Chicago police officer’s decision to pick up her dropped phone and take her eyes off the road resulted in tragedy, as she caused her SUV to veer onto the sidewalk and fatally strike a pedestrian. According to the initial Chicago Police Department report, on…

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Distracted Off-Duty Cop Jumped Curb and Killed Chicago Woman On Sidewalk

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