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Car crashes into building after driver shot in head on Chicago's Southwest Side

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CHICAGO (CBS) — A car crashed into a building after the driver was shot in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood on Tuesday morning. 

Around 5:20 a.m., Chicago police said a 57-year-old man was driving with a 24-year-old passenger, in the 3100 block of West 59th Street, when shots were fired from inside a gold sedan. 

Police said the driver was shot in the head, causing his car to crash into a building and then a parked car. 

The driver was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition. 

The 24-year-old passenger was not injured by gunfire but was taken to the same hospital for evaluation in good condition.  

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No arrests have been made. Police are investigating and searching for the shooter. 

A large police response can be seen on 59th Street as crews work to clear the scene around 7 a.m. The building was significantly damaged from the crash, and debris is visible on the street. 

This is a developing story. 

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