Early Monday morning, a tragic traffic incident claimed the lives of two individuals when a car disobeyed a traffic signal in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. The collision occurred around 1:40 a.m. at the intersection of South Michigan Avenue, according to Chicago Sun-Times. An 18-year-old was driving a black Infiniti sedan heading southbound when he ran a red light and struck a silver car.
The impact from the crash was so severe that it resulted in the fatalities of the two occupants of the silver car, the driver, a 45-year-old man, and his 40-year-old female passenger, both were whisked to the University of Chicago Medical Center and they were thereafter pronounced dead. CBS News Chicago reports that the incident took place right in front of the Chicago Police Department Headquarters, which is located on the same block.
The 18-year-old driver of the Infiniti survived and was reportedly in fair condition following his transport to the University of Chicago Medical Center. As of now, the Chicago Police Major Accidents Unit is leading a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to this heartbreaking event, in an effort to piece together the tragedy.
Details about the incident, including the identities of the deceased, have yet to be disclosed as investigators.
