Speeding car crashes, damages building in Auburn Gresham; driver flees, Chicago police say

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Sunday, December 10, 2023
Speeding car crashes into South Side building: CPD
An SUV plowed into an apartment building on Chicago's South Side Saturday night, leaving a mess of rubble behind, police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An SUV plowed into an apartment building on Chicago's South Side Saturday night, leaving a mess of rubble behind.

The crash happened just before 10 p.m. at West 89th Street and South Ashland Avenue in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police said.

Officers said the driver was speeding just before the crash.

The driver jumped out of the vehicle and ran off, according to police.

No injuries were reported.

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