Last night, a collision between a Chicago Fire Department ambulance and an SUV in McKinley Park led to four people being injured, including two paramedics. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the accident occurred at approximately 9:10 P.M. at the intersection of 35th Street and Leavitt Street, with the ambulance traveling westbound and the red SUV heading north.
Following the impact, the SUV was overturned onto its roof. Taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, the man and woman from the SUV were reported to be in good condition. As the ambulance was navigating the emergency, no citations were pending, suggesting that it was on duty at the time.
Details on the specifics of the paramedics' injuries have not been provided; however, they were transported to an area hospital for treatment. The current condition of the paramedics has not been disclosed. According to the CBS News coverage of the incident, police have ruled out the issuance of traffic citations related to the crash.
The scene of the collision has been cleared since then, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is likely underway.
