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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 children, police officers and 1 other hospitalized after pickup driver crashes into Palos Park church
Three children were being treated at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn Friday after the driver of a pickup truck crashed into a church in Palos Park early Friday evening, police said. According to Palos Park police, the driver was eastbound McCarthy Road shortly after 4:30 p.m. when he apparently suffered a medical emergency and veered off 123rd Street, crossed 86th Avenue and into the parking lot of The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration before crashing into the building. Police said investigators were with the families of three children at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn who were being treated for their injuries. The driver of the pick up truck was taken to Palos Northwestern with Palos Park officers. Police said one church staff member suffered a medical emergency while the fire department was on the scene and she was taken to Palos Northwestern. Two Palos Park police officers were hospitalized for inhalation of smoke and construction debris while trying to get to the children inside the church, police said. Palos Park Police and village staff are working with the church staff and other agencies during the active investigation.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Pickup truck crashes into Cook County church, injuring 3 children, police say
The Brief Truck veered off road and plowed into a church after apparent medical episode. Three children and two police officers are among those hospitalized. Investigation ongoing; part of 86th Avenue remains closed. COOK COUNTY - A pickup truck slammed into a church in Palos Park on Friday afternoon, sending several people to area hospitals — including three children and two police officers. What we know The crash happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of 123rd Street and 86th Avenue. According to Palos Park police, the driver of the pickup was heading east on McCarthy Road when they apparently suffered a medical emergency. The truck veered off 123rd Street, crossed 86th Avenue, and continued through the parking lot of Transfiguration Church before crashing into the building. Three children were hurt inside the church and were taken to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Their injuries are being treated, and police say investigators are with their families at the hospital. Two Palos Park police officers were also hospitalized after they inhaled smoke and construction debris while trying to rescue the children from inside the damaged church. The driver of the pickup truck was taken to Palos Northwestern Hospital. A church staff member also experienced a medical emergency at the scene and was transported to the same hospital. As of Friday night, 86th Avenue remains closed between 119th and 123rd Streets. What we don't know It's unclear what caused the driver's apparent medical emergency. What's next Palos Park police said they will release more information within the next 24 hours. The Source The information in this article was provided by the Palos Park Police Department.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 children, multiple adults injured after truck crashes into Palos Park church
PALOS PARK, Ill. — Several people, including three children, were injured after a pick-up truck crashed into a church in Palos Park on Friday afternoon. Police say just after 4:30 p.m., the driver of the truck suffered a medical emergency and veered off 123rd Street, crossed 86th Avenue and crashed into Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, which houses a preschool and daycare. Three children were taken to Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn where they are being treated for their injuries. The driver of the truck and a church staff member were taken to Palos Northwestern. Two officers with the Palos Park Police Department are also being treated for inhalation of smoke and construction debris while trying to get to the children inside the church. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- CBS News
Woman charged with DUI in deadly Chicago Lawn hit-and-run crash
A woman appeared in court Friday, charged with DUI in the deadly hit-and-run of a 75-year-old man on the city's South Side. Nyamca Tolefree, 29, is facing several charges, including failure to report an accident and driving under the influence. Just before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, police said she was heading northbound in the 7000 block of South Western Avenue in a silver SUV when she hit the victim in the street. Fire crews took him to Christ Hospital with severe trauma from the crash, and he later died. Police said the SUV continued on but was eventually stopped, and Tolefree was taken into custody. No additional information was immediately available.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Christ Hospital settles suit following death of man days after discharge
More than a year after a woman filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Christ Hospital over her late husband's death, parties have reached a settlement of an undisclosed amount. The 55-year-old father of four Michael Thompson died in June 2020 due to a bacterial infection in his heart. Prior to his death, he'd asked doctors for help four times for his shortness of breath, persistent fever and joint pain, court documents show. Two of the doctors worked for Christ Hospital, while one worked for Teladoc, a virtual health care company. The suit was filed by Thompson's widow, Tyna Thompson, whose lawyers asked for a settlement of $5 million, according to a transcript of Monday court proceedings. The hospital's lawyers made an offer of $90,000. Lawyers for both parties declined to share the final amount negotiated, citing the settlement's confidentiality clause. Dr. Jennifer McLellan, the Christ Hospital doctor who discharged Thompson prior to his death, was dropped from the suit, according to the court transcript. The lawsuit claimed that McLellan failed to properly diagnose and treat Thompson's endocarditis, the heart infection that ultimately caused his death. Thompson, who had a history of heart disease and had had part of his heart replaced the year prior, had experienced shortness of breath and a fever for 10 days by the time his daughter drove him to Christ Hospital's urgent care center on Red Bank Road. It was there that he was seen by McLellan, who conducted a physical exam and ordered an X-ray and a blood test before discharging Thompson without antibiotics. Five days later, Thompson died of septic shock and respiratory failure caused by the heart infection. The legal team for Christ Hospital claimed that McLellan was not subject to disciplinary action or liable for damages due to Ohio House Bill 606, which granted services provided by health care workers immunity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thompson did not have COVID-19 and tested negative for the disease three times prior to his death. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Christ Hospital settles wrongful death suit
