1 dead, 4 injured when stolen car carrying guns crashes in Greater Grand Crossing
One person was dead and four others were injured when a stolen car crashed into a pole early Tuesday in Greater Grand Crossing on the South Side. Around 2:10 a.m., the group of five were traveling south in a white Chrysler 300 in the 7700 block of South Vincennes Avenue when the stolen car struck a pole, Chicago police said. A rear passenger, a male who hasn’t yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver, a 19-year-old man, suffered a broken femur and hip and he was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition, officials said. Another passenger, a male whose age wasn’t immediately known, was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn with a broken femur, police said. He was in serious condition. An 18-year-old man suffered lacerations and was also taken to the University of Chicago where he was in fair condition, authorities said. A 22-year-old man suffered unspecified injuries and was taken to Christ where he was in fair condition, according to police. The vehicle was previously reported stolen and weapons were recovered from inside. No other injuries were reported and charges were pending.
One person was dead and four others were injured when a stolen car crashed into a pole early Tuesday in Greater Grand Crossing on the South Side.
Around 2:10 a.m., the group of five were traveling south in a white Chrysler 300 in the 7700 block of South Vincennes Avenue when the stolen car struck a pole, Chicago police said.
A rear passenger, a male who hasn’t yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The driver, a 19-year-old man, suffered a broken femur and hip and he was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition, officials said.
Another passenger, a male whose age wasn’t immediately known, was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn with a broken femur, police said. He was in serious condition.
An 18-year-old man suffered lacerations and was also taken to the University of Chicago where he was in fair condition, authorities said.
A 22-year-old man suffered unspecified injuries and was taken to Christ where he was in fair condition, according to police.
The vehicle was previously reported stolen and weapons were recovered from inside.
No other injuries were reported and charges were pending.
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