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3-car crash involving Pace bus leaves one dead in Broadview

CHICAGO (CBS)-- One person is dead after a crash involving three vehicles in Broadview. 

Two vehicles were heavily damaged and a Pace bus appears to be slightly damaged. 

According to the Broadview Police Department, it happened at the intersection of 17th and Roosevelt Road. The person killed was from Chicago. 

Authorities said a black Kia was "allegedly was traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on Roosevelt Road and struck a green minivan that was traveling southbound on 17th Avenue," according to Village of Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills.

Both vehicles ended up in front of the New2U resale shop. One of the vehicles hit a Pace bus stopped at the intersection. There was minor damage, but no injuries to three people on the bus.

"Despite the valiant efforts by the Broadview Fire Department first responders, the minivan driver, who was transported to Loyola Hospital, she was pronounced dead on arrival," Mills said.

The Kia's driver was, according to police, conscious, but disoriented with injuries to her body. She was taken to Loyola Hospital where her condition is listed as serious, but stable. She had "a warrant for aggravated driving while license is revoked. The license of Kia driver is currently revoked stemming from a DUI and has multiple other convictions."

According to CBS 2' Kris Habermehl, the crash is blocking Roosevelt Road between 17th and 18th avenues. 

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