One person killed, another injured in church parking lot crash in Forest Glen

One person killed, another injured in church parking lot crash in Forest Glen

CHICAGO (CBS) -- One woman is dead and another person is injured after a crash in a church parking lot in Chicago's Forest Glen neighborhood. 

The crash happened in the 5100 block of West Devon Avenue around 7:15 p.m. when a 61-year-old woman was instructing a 61-year-old man on how to drive a Toyota Sienna minivan. 

They were in the rear of the church parking lot when he pressed the accelerator in reverse instead of the brake. 

The 61-year-old woman was struck and dragged under the vehicle. She was transported to St. Francis Hospital where she was pronounced dead. 

A second victim was in the backseat of the vehicle with the door open and fell out. The victim was transported to St. Francis in good condition with non-life-threatening injuries. 

The driver was cited for not having a driver's license. 

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