2 injured after cars crash before hitting tree, building on NW Side, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were injured, one critically, after a car struck another car and then hit a building on the Northwest Side Monday morning.

The crash occurred at about 3:03 a.m. in the 3300-block of West Irving Park Road.

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Police said a 34-year-old woman driving a Kia sedan with two passengers attempted to overtake in the right lane when it struck a Volkswagen sedan driving in the same direction.

The Kia sedan then hit a tree and the Volkswagen hit a building, police said.

The driver of the Volkswagen fled in an unknown direction, police said.

The driver of the Kia was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition, police said.

A 38-year-old man who was a passenger was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital and listed in good condition, police said. The other passenger declined medical treatment.