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Chicago Officer Hurt When Unmarked Squad Car Hit in Garfield Ridge

Officials say the crash highlights the frequency of officer injuries from traffic collisions as authorities conduct an initial review.

Overview

  • An unmarked Chicago Police Department squad car was struck by a sedan near the 6400 block of West Archer Avenue at about 4:39 p.m. Thursday, police and fire officials said.
  • A CPD officer suffered a neck injury and was taken to a nearby hospital in fair condition, according to department statements.
  • A 36-year-old female passenger in the sedan was transported to MacNeal Hospital with right arm and leg injuries and listed in fair condition.
  • The 38-year-old sedan driver declined medical attention at the scene and police reported that no citations were issued immediately after the crash.
  • Reporting so far is based on preliminary statements from police and fire officials and does not include public investigative conclusions or criminal charges.