ISP: 2 injured including suspect in high-speed crash on Near West Side
CHICAGO (CBS) – A suspect and another driver are injured following a high-speed crash on the city's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
The crash happened around 1:02 a.m. at West Van Buren Street and West Ogden Avenue.
Illinois State Police said District Chicago troopers were making a traffic stop on a Nissan Altima when during the course attempted to flee. The vehicle struck a White Tesla a short time later.
Troopers did not give chase to the fleeing vehicle.
The suspect had a "very badly injured leg" and troopers arrived on the scene to apply a tourniquet as a life-saving measure.
Both drivers were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
No further information was available.
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