A crash on the city’s Southwest Side left two people dead and injured a third on Tuesday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
According to police, the crash occurred just before 3 p.m. in the Wrightwood neighborhood’s 2800 block of West 87th Street.
According to police, the victims, a 73-year-old man driving an SUV with a 76-year-old passenger, were traveling east on 87th Street when the driver attempted to turn north onto California Avenue.
According to police, as the SUV driver made the turn, a 21-year-old male driving a sedan west on 87th Street collided with his car head-on.
Following the crash, the 73-year-old man and his 76-year-old passenger were taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
The sedan’s driver received a right leg injury and was taken to the hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
According to officers, the driver of the sedan received a penalty for failing to lower speed.
Authorities have yet to identify anyone involved in the incident, and the CPD’s Major Accident Inquiry Unit is conducting an inquiry.
Anyone with information is asked to call the CPD Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.
Anyone with information that could aid authorities in their investigation can leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be reported anonymously.
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