ST. LOUIS — A person had to be flown to the hospital after being run over by a car Saturday night, the Illinois State Police said.
According to an ISP press release, the person was run over after a fight near the intersection of Illinois Route 163 at Forest Hills School Road in St. Clair County.
Police said four people got out of a car and started fighting on Illinois Route 163. One of the people got back into the car, ran over one of the other people and drove away.
The victim was taken to the hospital by ARCH helicopter. Police did not say how seriously the person was injured.
According to the press release, St. Clair County sheriff's deputies found the vehicle and took the suspected driver into custody.
No other information about the incident has been provided.
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Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to "stabilize inner-city neighborhoods." One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
