A Friday evening car crash in Englewood left a Chicago police officer and four others, including three children, seeking medical attention. The accident occurred about 6:50 p.m. when a vehicle carrying three passengers attempted a left turn onto Union Avenue, colliding with a westbound Chicago Police Department squad car in the 700 block of West 59th Street, according to Chicago Sun-Times.
The squad car's driver sustained a back injury and was transported to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, reported in good condition by the Chicago Police. While attempting to make sense of the collision's chaos, details emerged that the crash included three children, victims who were passengers in the other vehicle, as stated by ABC7 Chicago. These individuals, along with their driver, were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, also in good condition.
The names of those involved have not been released by authorities, but citations are pending as the investigation into the crash continues. The Chicago fire department initially reported that a CPD was injured in the crash and all five were hospitalized, indicating the nature of the event's immediate, indiscriminate impact on the lives intertwined, according to the police.
As of now, further details of the incident remain scarce, with both drivers' specific actions prior to the crash still under investigation. Amid the screech of tires and the smell of the aftermath, first responders worked tirelessly to secure the scene and to care for those not just injured, but also shaken, by the evening's disruptive turn.
