One person killed, one injured, and Alicia Fields, 25, charged in collision on West Lake in East Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Sun, 09/24/2017 - 6:38pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, February 23, 2017

Authorities: 1 dead, at least 1 injured in East Garfield Park crash

A Kia and a Volkswagen collided shortly after 2 a.m. in the 3600 block of West Lake, according to preliminary information from Chicago police. The crash caused both vehicles to hit a concrete support pillar under the CTA Green Line tracks.

Woman Charged After Fatal East Garfield Park Crash

Fields, of the 3400 block of West Fulton, was later taken into custody and charged with one misdemeanor count of DUI alcohol and given a traffic citation for failure to reduce speed, police said.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Alicia Fields
Roadway: 
West Lake

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