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SUV Driver Arrested After Striking Golfer on Chicago Golf Course

A 70-year-old man remains in intensive care after being hit by a vehicle driven erratically onto the Billy Caldwell Golf Course; charges against the driver are pending.

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Overview

  • The incident occurred Monday evening around 5:30 p.m. at the Billy Caldwell Golf Course in Chicago's Forest Glen neighborhood.
  • The SUV drove erratically across the course before striking a 70-year-old male golfer on the fifth hole.
  • The injured golfer was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, where he remains in intensive care.
  • Forest Preserve Police arrested the driver, with Chicago Police assisting at the scene; charges are pending as the investigation continues.
  • Course management has expressed gratitude for the swift response by law enforcement and is cooperating with the investigation.