3 hurt, including Chicago police officer, in crash on Southwest Side
CHICAGO (CBS) – A Chicago police sergeant suffered a broken hip after a driver slammed into his squad car early Sunday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Two other people were injured in the crash.
Police said the 9th (Deering) District officer was driving near 47th and Damen around 3:30 a.m., when an SUV pulled into oncoming traffic, hitting the sergeant's squad car head-on.
The front end of the police cruiser was totally destroyed. Pieces of both cars littered 47th Street after the wreck.
The injured officer was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition with a broken hip. Police have not released the officer's name or age.
The 33-year-old woman who drove into his squad car and a 12-year-old boy in her car also were taken to Stroger Hospital, where they were listed in fair condition.
The woman was taken into custody after she was treated. Police said charges were pending on Sunday.
