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84-Year-Old Woman Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Near Midway Airport

Maria Ochoa Flores was struck and killed after a collision between two vehicles on South Archer Avenue; police investigation is ongoing.

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Overview

  • The crash occurred Saturday evening at approximately 5:30 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Archer Avenue, near Midway Airport in Chicago.
  • An eastbound silver vehicle, driven by a 26-year-old man, collided with a westbound grey sedan driven by a 63-year-old man while attempting a left turn.
  • The silver vehicle struck 84-year-old pedestrian Maria Ochoa Flores, who was later pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
  • The 26-year-old driver of the silver vehicle has been issued citations, while no other injuries were reported from the incident.
  • The crash is under investigation by Area detectives and the Chicago Police Department's Major Accident unit to determine the circumstances leading to the fatality.