Two CPD officers, one driver injured in Jefferson Park crash

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two Chicago Police officers and another person were injured in a crash in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood Saturday afternoon. 

According to police around 3:45 p.m., a 63-year-old man was heading north in an SUV in the 4600 block of Central Avenue and turned left onto Eastwood in front of a marked Chicago Police Department vehicle that was heading south. 

The CPD vehicle struck the SUV in the passenger side. 

The 63-year-old driver was transported to Lutheran General hospital with a head injury in fair condition. Two CPD officers were taken to a nearby hospital, both in fair condition. 

The driver of the SUV was cited for failure to yield and expired registration, police said. 

Area Five detectives are investigating.

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