18-year-old cited for DUI after 2 killed in Bronzeville rollover crash outside CPD headquarters

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Monday, October 14, 2024
Driver, 18, cited for DUI after 2 killed in crash outside CPD HQ
Driver, 18, cited for DUI after 2 killed in crash outside CPD HQA Chicago crash killed 2 and injured another on South Michigan Avenue in front of CPD Headquarters in Bronzeville early Monday morning, CPD said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A driver has been cited for DUI after a man and a woman were killed in a crash in front of Chicago Police Headquarters early Monday morning, police said.

Chicago police said an 18-year-old man in a black Infiniti sedan was driving south in the 3500-block of South Michigan Avenue in Bronzeville just before 1:40 a.m., when he didn't stop at a red light.

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He hit a silver sedan in the intersection, CPD said.

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Chicago fire crews took the 45-year-old man driving the silver sedan to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died. CFD also took a 40-year-old woman, who was riding in the car, to U of C, where she died, as well.

The 18-year-old was taken to U of C in fair condition, police said. CPD said they issued five citations for the 18-year-old driver, including driving under influence of alcohol.

Video from the scene shows a mangled silver car flipped on its side, with heavy police and first responder presence. Debris was scattered, as well.

The Major Accidents Unit was on the scene investigating later Monday morning.

Michigan Avenue reopened about 6:30 a.m.

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