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Driver Dies After Cadillac Hits Mini Cooper on Stony Island in Calumet Heights

Chicago police have opened an investigation to determine cause, including whether to issue citations.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 10:40 a.m. in the 9200 block of South Stony Island Avenue in the Calumet Heights neighborhood.
  • Police say a southbound black Cadillac collided with a blue Mini Cooper at the intersection near 92nd Street.
  • After impact, the Mini struck a building housing a business, with video showing it up against a fence in front of Stony Island Automotive.
  • The Mini’s 50-year-old driver was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and pronounced dead.
  • The Cadillac’s 47-year-old driver was hospitalized in good condition, no other injuries were reported, and the Major Accident Investigation Unit is handling the case.