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Teen Killed, Three Injured After Stolen Toyota Crashes in Chicago’s Marquette Park

Police report they saw the Corolla speeding without headlights shortly before the crash.

Overview

  • The collision happened just before 3:50 a.m. after officers activated emergency equipment to try to follow the vehicle, according to Chicago police.
  • The Toyota, which police said had been reported stolen, struck a tree in the 6900-block of South Kedzie Avenue in Marquette Park.
  • A girl believed to be 15 to 17 years old was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where she died, police said.
  • A 16-year-old boy was transported to Mt. Sinai in fair condition, while a 15-year-old girl was in good condition and a 16-year-old girl was in serious condition with a head injury at Comer Children's.
  • The Chicago Police Department’s Major Accidents Investigation Unit is investigating, and authorities have not released the teens’ identities.