A man has died after suffering an injury at the site of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, where setup was underway Friday, police said.
The 53-year-old man was injured just before 11:30 a.m. in the 500 block of South Columbus Drive, which is near Buckingham Fountain, police said. He was taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Details on the injury and whether or not it was connected to the event’s setup weren’t immediately released. Police said a death investigation was underway.
NASCAR did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago’s request for comment.
The incident comes one day before racing is set to begin at the historic event. Buckingham Fountain is slated to be the location of a “fan plaza” for the event.
Check back for more on this developing story.
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