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Car Hits CTA Bus on West Side, Seven People Hurt

Police cited the driver for lane departure and officials say an active investigation is under way to reconcile conflicting scene accounts.

Overview

  • The crash occurred Monday morning around 10:45–10:50 a.m. when a westbound Toyota struck an eastbound CTA bus on Chicago’s West Side.
  • Seven people were injured and taken to area hospitals, with one person in critical condition and others reported in fair or good condition.
  • Chicago police identified a 46-year-old woman as the Toyota driver and issued her a citation after saying she failed to stay in her lane.
  • Video from the scene showed a sedan with major front-end damage and a bus with minor front damage, and officials have not yet determined what led up to the collision.
  • Authorities are continuing an active investigation to reconcile differing location reports and will release a formal crash report with further details and any enforcement actions.