Overview
- At about 9:41 p.m. in the South Loop, a black sedan turning onto Cermak struck two officers on State Street, police said.
- One officer from the South Loop crash suffered collar and back injuries and was listed in serious condition, while another had a hand injury and is expected to be OK.
- The sedan’s driver and passenger refused emergency medical services at the scene, and the driver was cited, according to police.
- Roughly 30 minutes later in West Garfield Park, a 26-year-old tow truck driver hit a CPD squad car at Madison Street and Kilbourn Avenue, injuring two officers who were hospitalized in good condition.
- The tow truck driver was not hurt and was cited, and authorities have not released details on the cause of either collision.