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15 hours ago
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Driver in custody after crash that left 3 children hurt in West Town
A driver was arrested and another was cited after three children were injured in a crash Saturday night in the West Town Neighborhood. It happened around 10:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Western Avenue. According to Chicago police, the driver, a 34-year-old man, was traveling southbound in a Lexus SUV when he hit a Lexus sedan traveling eastbound on Thomas Street. The SUV then hit two unoccupied parked vehicles on Western Avenue. Three occupants in the SUV suffered injuries. The 34-year-old man suffered bruising to the body, and a passenger, a 13-year-old girl, suffered cuts to the face. They were taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. A second passenger, a 9-year-old girl, suffered multiple fractures to the head, face, and arm. She was taken to Humboldt Park Health in critical condition. One passenger of the sedan, an 11-year-old girl, suffered minor injuries to the head and was taken to St. Mary's in good condition. Police said the 34-year-old SUV driver was arrested and issued nine citations, and that charges are pending. The sedan driver was issued one citation. The Major Accidents Investigation Unit is investigating.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
Bicyclist dies after being hit by car in Chicago's Loop
Bicyclist hit, killed by car in the Loop Bicyclist hit, killed by car in the Loop Bicyclist hit, killed by car in the Loop An 18-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car early Monday morning in the Loop. It happened just before 5 a.m. in the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue. According to Chicago police, the man was on a bicycle when he rode in the path of a 65-year-old man traveling southbound in a GMC SUV through a green light on Michigan Avenue. The 18-year-old was taken to Northwestern in critical condition and later died. No other injuries were reported. The SUV driver was issued a citation for failing to yield to a bicyclist. The Major Accidents Investigation Unit is investigating.
