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19-Year-Old Arrested After Chain-Reaction Crash Sends SUV Into Chicago Building

The collision, triggered by a red light violation, left no other injuries but raised ongoing concerns about urban traffic safety and enforcement.

Overview

  • A three-vehicle chain-reaction crash occurred early Wednesday morning in Auburn Gresham on Chicago's South Side.
  • The crash began when a white SUV ran a red light on the 2000 block of West 79th Street, striking a blue sedan.
  • The blue sedan then collided with a black SUV, and the white SUV ultimately crashed into a brick commercial building.
  • A 19-year-old man from the white SUV was arrested at the scene and transported to a hospital with broken ribs; two other occupants fled and remain unaccounted for.
  • Police have confirmed that charges are pending as investigations into the incident continue.

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