2 people killed after car runs red light in front of Chicago Police Headquarters
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two people were killed after a teenage driver ran a red light and crashed into their car in front of the Chicago Police Department Headquarters in Bronzeville early Monday morning.
Just after 1:30 a.m., Chicago firefighters responded to a crash at the intersection of 35th and Michigan.
Police said an 18-year-old man driving a black Infiniti was driving south on Michigan Avenue, when he ran a red light, and hit a silver sedan in the intersection at 35th Street.
The impact was so hard it sent debris flying up and down Michigan Avenue. The silver sedan flipped onto its side, landing on the sidewalk. The impact sheared off one of its wheels.
Nearly a dozen firefighters worked to free the 45-year-old man driving the silver sedan and the 40-year-old woman in the passenger seat. Both were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead. Their names have not been released.
The 18-year-old who ran the red light also was taken to U of C in fair condition. The sedan he was driving had significant damage to its front end.
Police said charges are pending for the 18-year-old driver in connection with the crash.