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3 hours ago
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2 officers, 1 cyclist injured after rollover crash involving CPD squad car on West Side
CHICAGO (WGN) — A pair of Chicago police officers and a bicyclist were hospitalized early Saturday morning following a rollover crash on the West Side. Police say the crash unfolded just after 3 a.m. Saturday in the 400 block of North Central Avenue, in Austin. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines According to police, the two officers were headed to a call in a marked squad car when they lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll over in the middle of the road. Officials say a female officer in the squad car suffered a leg injury and was taken to the hospital in serious condition. A second male officer suffered a hand injury and was taken to the hospital in good condition. Amid the rollover, a bicyclist on the nearby sidewalk was struck by debris from the crash. He was later taken to the hospital with minor injuries. It is unclear what caused the officers to lose control of the car and an investigation into the crash is underway. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland Anyone with information on the crash can contact CPD Area Two Detectives at 312-747-8273 or dial 911. Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at Tips can be filed anonymously. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 hours ago
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2 Chicago police officers hurt in rollover crash on West Side, CPD says
CHICAGO - Two Chicago police officers were hurt, one seriously, when the squad car they were driving rolled over on the city's West Side early Saturday morning. The crash happened in the 400 block of North Central Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know Around 3 a.m., the officers were responding to a call for service in a marked Chicago police car traveling northbound on Central Avenue. The officers lost control of the car, causing it to roll over in the middle of the street. Both officers inside the car were injured. A female officer had a leg injury. She was treated by paramedics and taken to a local hospital in serious condition. A male officer's hand was injured. He was treated by paramedics and taken to a local hospital in good condition. A man riding a bike near the scene was hit by debris from the accident. He had minor injuries and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition. What we don't know Area detectives are investigating the crash. It was unclear exactly why the officers lost control of the car.
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5 hours ago
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Manhunt launched after 7 teenagers wounded in Chicago drive-by shooting
A manhunt has been launched after seven teenagers were wounded in a drive-by shooting in the early hours of Saturday morning, police in Chicago said. 'An unknown vehicle drove by, and began firing shots at the crowd striking several victims,' as officers were 'trying to disperse a large gathering of people,' in the city's southeastern 6th District, the Chicago Police Department said in a statement. Three of the victims were 17-years-old, three of them 18 and one 19. All suffered injuries to their legs, two were struck in the arm, one in the back and one in the buttocks, the statement said, adding that they were taken to local hospitals. All were listed as being in 'fair condition' apart from one who was hit in the leg and the chest, whose condition was listed as 'serious.' 'The vehicle immediately fled the scene,' the statement said. 'No officers were injured.' It added that no one was in custody and detectives were 'investigating the circumstances involving the incident.' In 2024, there were 2,758 shooting victims in Chicago, according to the city's police department, a 4.1% decrease from the previous year. This article was originally published on
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6 hours ago
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Officers injured overnight in rollover accident in Austin neighborhood
Two officers were injured during a rollover accident overnight on the West Side in the Austin neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly before 3;15 a.m., the officers were responding to a call in the 400 block of North Central Avenue and were headed north when their squad car lost control and rolled over in the middle of the street, police said. One officer suffered an injury to his hand and was taken to a local hospital where he was listed in good condition. Another officer suffered a leg injury and also was taken to an area hospital where she was listed in serious condition. A pedestrian was riding a bike on the sidewalk and was struck by debris from the accident. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, police said. Detectives were investigating.
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7 hours ago
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COPA investigating after Chicago police shot man who fired gun, hit officer with truck on Northwest Side
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating after Chicago police shot a man overnight in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. It happened just after 2 a.m. in the 3100 block of North Central Avenue. Police said that officers responded to a battery in progress and shots fired outside of the business. An employee told officers that during a large fight, someone had fired a gun and directed them to the person, a 28-year-old man, who was getting into a red pickup truck. As officers approached on foot and ordered the man out of the vehicle. He refused and accelerated the vehicle in their direction, hitting an officer. The officers then fired their weapons at the truck as it continued to leave the scene. Responding officers found the truck in the 3200 block of North Menard Avenue, where the man, who had been hit by the officers' gunfire, was on the ground near the vehicle, suffering from gunshot wounds to his body. Officers immediately rendered aid until EMS arrived. He was treated and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition. Police said a weapon was recovered from inside the truck. The Investigative Response Team is investigating the circumstances involving the incident. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the specifics of the incident, including the comprehensive use of force investigation, with the full cooperation of the Chicago Police Department. The officers involved will be placed on routine administrative duties for a minimum period of 30 days.
