Overview

• The incident occurred Monday evening at the fifth hole of Billy Caldwell Golf Course in Chicago’s Forest Glen neighborhood.
• A vehicle drove onto the course and was operated erratically, striking a 70-year-old golfer who was subsequently hospitalized in an ICU.
• The driver was arrested by Forest Preserves Police, and charges are currently pending as the investigation continues.
• Chicago Police assisted at the scene, highlighting interagency cooperation in responding to the rare safety breach.
• Course management expressed gratitude for the swift response of law enforcement but declined to provide further comment.