2 children hospitalized after car hits stolen motor bike in Ashburn, officials say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
2 kids injured after car hits stolen motor bike on SW Side: officials
Two children were struck by a vehicle while motor biking near West 77th Street and South Homan Avenue in Ashburn, Chicago fire officials said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two children were struck by a vehicle while motor biking on Monday afternoon on Chicago's Southwest Side, fire officials said.

A Volkswagen was making a right turn onto Homan Avenue from 77th Street when it collided with a motor bike traveling on 77th Street, Chicago police said.

A 13-year-old boy was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious, but stable condition, fire officials said. Another boy, 12, was taken to the same hospital in stable condition.

The motor bike had been reported stolen and the investigation is ongoing, police said. Authorities did not immediately provide further information about the crash.

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