Chaos erupted in Englewood on Wednesday afternoon when a stolen vehicle slammed into a red sedan, sending five individuals to the hospital and leading to the arrest of a driver. The collision, which took place around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of 63rd Street and Stewart, quickly garnered the attention of local authorities and onlookers alike.
According to the FOX 32 Chicago report, the white vehicle that caused the multiple injuries was confirmed as stolen out of Riverdale. The police explained the theft occurred early Tuesday morning and the driver even rammed into two squad cars before escaping at a speed too high for police to safely give chase. The sequence of unfortunate events culminated with Wednesday's accident.
The aftermath of the crash left four people hospitalized and the driver of the white vehicle is now in custody. Chicago police revealed that the westbound white vehicle impacted the red car before debris from the incident also injured a pedestrian. "A pedestrian was injured by 'an unknown object' from the crash," the statement obtained by FOX 32 Chicago detailed.
The Chicago police further reported that two men from the red car found themselves in good condition at St. Bernard Hospital, while the driver of the white car and another man who was in his car were also in good condition when taken to the same hospital, according to Chicago Sun-Times. The pedestrian, caught amidst the chaos, was reportedly in good condition upon being transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
While the injured individuals are expected to recover, the broader ramifications of the incident and the charges faced by the driver of the stolen vehicle remain to be disclosed. The driver, whose identity has not been released, was taken into custody with charges pending at the time of the reports.
