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Two Chicago Police Officers Hurt After Squad Car Hits Median on Lower Wacker Drive

Police say no other vehicles were damaged, with the case under review.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 1:31 a.m. in the 500 block of East Lower Wacker Drive near DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
  • Officers in a marked squad car were responding to a call when they tried to avoid another vehicle, police said.
  • The vehicle struck a raised center median during the evasive maneuver, according to the department.
  • Both officers sustained minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital in fair condition.
  • Police reported no other vehicles were damaged, and no citations have been issued as the investigation continues.