Early Monday morning in West Englewood on the South Side, a collision involving a black Jeep and a Volkswagen SUV left three children and one adult woman hospitalized. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that at approximately 6:20 a.m., the 26-year-old female driver of the Jeep was attempting to turn in the 2100 block of West 59th Street when the crash occurred. According to the publication, the Jeep contained two boys, aged 4 and 10, as well as an 8-year-old girl, all of whom were transported to Comer Children’s Hospital with unspecified injuries.
ABC7 Chicago adds that Chopper 7 captured footage of the scene showing both vehicles having sustained significant damage. The adult woman was quickly taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, although the details surrounding the extent of her injuries have yet to be released. The driver of the Volkswagen, a 63-year-old man, chose to refuse treatment at the scene, per police statements.
Authorities have not provided further information on the current conditions of those injured. The area experienced delays following the incident as crews worked to clear the wreckage and initiate an investigation into the causes of the crash. The Chicago Police Department is actively handling the case, and more updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
No citations have been reported, and at this juncture of the probe, information about potential contributing factors to the crash remains undisclosed. The community is left hoping that the injured parties, especially the three children, will swiftly and fully recover from this early morning calamity. Ongoing updates will be provided as the authorities release additional details.
