Chicago, IL (April 13, 2024) – On Saturday evening, on the South Side of Chicago, a vehicle collided with two Chicago police patrol cars, resulting in the injuries of two victims.

Chicago police officials reported that the collision occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. in the 1900 block of East 95th Street in the Calumet Heights neighborhood. Officials claim that a black Dodge Durango departed a parking lot and collided with two police vehicles. The driver was apprehended after attempting to escape the scene on foot after the vehicle was immobile.

Police officials stated that officers aboard one of the patrol vehicles involved in the collision were transported to hospitals with injuries, though it’s unclear if any other injuries were documented. District detectives will oversee the investigation. There was no additional information available.

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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