Tragedy struck on a Chicago roadway Wednesday evening as a vehicle collision involving two children, two Chicago police officers, and a 32-year-old female driver resulted in hospitalizations. The incident occurred in the Englewood neighborhood, specifically at the intersection of 59th Street and Racine Avenue, around 6:36 p.m., as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
The woman, who has been cited for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and driving without a license and insurance, was behind the wheel of a sport utility vehicle. She continued straight through a turn lane and collided with the passenger side of a squad car that had its emergency lights activated, the ABC7 sources noted. In the chaos, a male officer sustained injuries to the shoulder and hand and was taken to the hospital in fair condition.
The second officer's injuries and condition were not immediately known, but they too were hospitalized. Inside the SUV were two children who were transported to a nearby hospital for observation, with their ages not released by officials. Details regarding their condition have since been updated, and they are now reported to be in serious to critical condition, according to the sources speaking with ABC7.
The involved driver was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center to be treated for injuries. The specifics of these injuries were not disclosed at the time. However, her condition was described as fair. A detail echoed in both outlets' coverage is the woman's lack of proper licensing and insurance, a critical factor likely contributing to the citation issued following the collision.
