CPD officers injured in squad car crash near United Center

Wednesday, July 18, 2018
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said two officers were injured when a civilian vehicle failed to yield and crashed into their squad car near the United Center on the Near West Side.

Police said the officers were responding to a call about a person with a gun and had their lights and sirens traveling northbound on North Damen Avenue when another car going east on West Warren Avenue failed to yield and hit the squad.
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The officers were taken to a local hospital in stable condition, police said.

The driver of the other car refused medical attention and was cited for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
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