Man shot after traffic crash on Near West Side

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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A man was shot multiple times during an argument after a traffic crash Friday night on the Near West Side.

The man, 23, crashed with a red minivan around 11:30 p.m. and followed the car to a stop light in the 1200 block of West Roosevelt Road, where he and the other driver exited their cars and began arguing, Chicago police said.

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The man he followed pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking him in the chest, back of the neck and right calf, police said.

The 23-year-old drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, according to police.

No arrests were reported. Area detectives were investigating.

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