3 Chicago police officers hospitalized after 2 squad cars crash into each other in Lawndale: CPD

Sunday, March 1, 2026
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three Chicago police officers were injured when two squad cars crashed into each other on the city's West Side late Saturday night, CPD said.

Police said the crash happened just before midnight near West Cermak Road and South Pulaski Road in the Lawndale neighborhood.



CPD said the officers were responding to a call when they collided with each other in the intersection.

The officers were taken to hospitals but were not badly injured.



What caused the crash was not immediately clear.

Authorities did not immediately provide further information.
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