Three Chicago Police officers were injured in a car crash early Monday on the South Side when a speeding driver plowed into their squad car. The collision occurred around 1:00 a.m. at the intersection of East 95th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue in the Burnside neighborhood. The officers were stationed at a stoplight when the speeding vehicle, which was heading west on 95th Street, lost control while attempting a turn and struck the squad car.
The impact left one officer with a broken pelvis while the others sustained neck and back injuries. All three were taken to local hospitals and reported to be in stable condition. The driver, who also suffered injuries, was taken to the University of Chicago hospital in good condition and is expected to receive citations for the incident. The names of the officers and the driver have not been released.
An article from WGN-TV provided details of the crash, noting that area detectives are investigating the crash. Meanwhile, the Chicago Fire Department Media, in a post, described the emergency response as an EMS Plan 1, with four individuals transported to Christ Hospital in red condition, which indicates serious injury, and one in yellow condition to the University of Chicago.
EMS Plan 1 for the MVA @ 95th St/ Cottage Grove St. (4) Red to Christ, (1) Yellow) to U of C. NFI (2).
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) January 8, 2024
As of now, further information about the crash has not been released. The condition of the driver has not worsened after being admitted to the hospital and the investigation is still unfolding as detectives work to piece together the exact cause of the accident.
