14-year-old girl dies, three others hurt when car crash sends one vehicle into pedestrians at bus stop at 79th Street and Racine Avenue in Chicago, Illinois
Modified Date:
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 11:18pmAccident Date:
Friday, August 5, 2022Teen killed after struck by vehicle while waiting at South Side CTA bus stop, 3 others hurt: CPD
A 33-year-old man in a Mercedes ran a red light and struck a black Jeep at the intersection. The Jeep then hit two people, including a 14-year-old girl, who were standing near the CTA bus stop, police said.
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The girl was rushed to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The woman with her at the bus stop, age unspecified, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Roadway:
79th Street and Racine AvenueCity:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL