Off-duty Chicago police officer dies after Oak Lawn crash, officials say

Monday, November 27, 2023
OAK LAWN, Ill. (WLS) -- An off-duty Chicago police officer has died after a south suburban crash on Sunday morning, officials said.

The crash happened on 95th Street near the Harlem Avenue entrance ramp, Oak Lawn police said.
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Police said one vehicle was involved in the crash. The driver, a 35-year-old man, was transported to Christ Hospital, where he died.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office later identified the driver as Edwin Espinoza. He was a probationary officer.
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The Oak Lawn Police Traffic Unit is investigating the crash.

Further information was not immediately available.
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