6 Chicago police officers injured after squad cars crash: CPD

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Friday, September 13, 2024
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Six Chicago police officers were taken to a local hospital early Friday morning after two squad cars crashed into each other on the Southwest Side, CPD said.

The marked cars were driving north in the 1900-block of South Western Avenue just after 2:15 a.m., when one hit the other in Little Village, police said.

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Four officers were in one vehicle, and two were in the other, according to CPD.

Four officers are listed in good condition, and two are listed in fair condition.

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They were all taken to a local hospital.

No one else was injured, police said.

It was not immediately clear what led up to the crash.