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Mekonnen Kassa, 52, and Sungde Joof, 40, killed in collision on North Clark Street in Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Wed, 11/01/2017 - 10:41am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

2 killed in Gold Coast crash identified; speeding car slammed into taxi

Joof was heading south in the 1000-block of North Clark Street at a high rate of speed when he ran a red light around 3:15 a.m. and rear-ended the cab at the intersection of Oak and Clark, police said.

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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Red Light/Stop Sign
People Involved: 
Mekonnen Kassa
Sungde Joof
Roadway: 
North Clark Street
City: 
Chicago, IL
County: 
Cook County, IL
Area: 
Chicago, IL

Comments

Submitted by Marlon Mosley on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 5:23pm
Personally it think the detectives should take a look at as much video footage as possible, miles prior to the accident to see if there was any type of contact, road rage,etc. That type of collision makes no sense. Considering earlier In the day a man in My ran over people. Mr Joof my have assumed Mekonnen was of Middle Eastern decent like most cab drivers. As an Uber Driver with 8200 trips..i just can't see how Mr. Hoof did not see a white cab, or the oncoming street lights. Maybe it's nothing. Prayers go out to the families.

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/04/2017 - 7:34pm
How about joof had a heart attack while driving.

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