Fleeing Vehicle Crashes Into Pace Bus on Chicago’s Far South Side, Injuring 11
Authorities continue to investigate a collision at Halsted and Vermont after a vehicle evaded a Blue Island police stop before crashing into a bus, leaving nine people in hospital.
Overview
- Blue Island officers pursued a vehicle up Halsted Street at about 7:30 p.m. after it ran a red light, ending inside Chicago city limits when the crash occurred.
- The fleeing vehicle struck a Pace bus and two other cars in West Pullman, resulting in injuries to 11 people.
- Chicago Fire Department paramedics transported nine individuals to area hospitals, five of whom are in serious-to-critical condition.
- No suspect information has been released as both Blue Island and Chicago police gather evidence and interview witnesses at the scene.
- The collision has intensified scrutiny of urban pursuit protocols following several recent traffic-related emergencies in the city.