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Party bus driver strikes 13 cars in Lake View, leaves the scene: police

Charges were pending against a 45-year-old man later found behind the wheel of the bus.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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A driver of a party bus was arrested Saturday after striking 13 cars while driving in Lake View and then fleeing the scene, police said.

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Charges are pending against a 45-year-old man who struck 13 cars Saturday while driving a party bus in Lake View on the North Side, Chicago police said.

The crashes happened about 3 p.m. as the man was driving the bus south in the 3500 block of North Broadway, according to police.

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No injuries were reported.

After striking cars, the man continued to drive but was later pulled over near Lake Shore Drive and taken into custody, police said.

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