Chicago, IL (April 5, 2024) – A Chicago police officer was injured, and four others were hospitalized after a car crash occurred on Friday in Englewood.
A Chicago Police Department squad car was westbound in the 700 block of West 59th Street about 6:50 p.m. when it was involved in a crash with an eastbound car traveling onto Union Avenue. The officer was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was listed in good condition with a back injury, police said. The driver and three passengers of the other car were taken in good condition to University of Chicago Medical Center for observation, police added. No other information had been released Friday night, but an investigation is ongoing.
Our thoughts are extended to the injured victims and their loved ones. We hope for their full recovery at this time.
Multi-Vehicle Wrecks in Chicago
There may be more than one driver at fault in an accident involving more than two cars. Without giving it much attention, we often hear on the news about multiple car crashes on the Kennedy Expressway, I-57, or other Chicago thoroughfares. However, the extent of the injuries, expenditures, and property damage may be startling if you find yourself involved as a driver in a multi-car collision. For instance, millions of dollars are spent on repairs each year after these serious collisions.
Thankfully, after a multi-vehicle wreck, our knowledgeable, compassionate personal injury lawyers at the Romaker Law Firm in Chicago are available to address any concerns you may have. If another driver’s negligence caused you to suffer injuries in a preventable vehicle accident, do not hesitate to pursue the justice you are entitled to.
Here at the Romaker Law Firm, our auto accident attorneys in the Chicago area will meet with you and yours during a free consultation. For more than two decades, we have battled to ensure that Chicagoans get fair compensation for their injuries sustained in an accident occurring through no fault of their own.
Contact our car accident lawyers in Chicago at 312-377-7000 to learn more about how to move forward after an auto accident that’s occurred through no fault of your own. You and your family deserve justice after a crash has left you with injuries and other serious damages.
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