Chicago Crash Report – 5 hurt, 1 dead after 4-vehicle crash on West Columbus Avenue

Crash Report – West Columbus Avenue, 

Chicago, IL 

 

Report ID: 2023 March 29

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1:  Nissan Frontier

Traffic Unit 2: Mazda sedan

Traffic Unit 3: Black SUV

Traffic Unit 4: Passenger Vehicle 

Occupants: 6

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Dry

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on, other

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

Five were hurt, and one life was claimed in a four-vehicle crash on the 3600 block of West Columbus Ave. in Chicago around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29th. Police said the driver of Traffic Unit 1 turned left and collided head-on with the driver of Traffic Unit 2. The driver of an SUV then hit the back of Traffic Unit 1. In addition, the driver of Traffic Unit 4 also collided with other vehicles. The driver of Traffic Unit 1 was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he remains in serious condition. The occupants of Traffic Unit 2 were also taken to Advocate Christ. There one succumbed to fatal injuries, and the other was listed in critical condition. The two occupants of Traffic Unit 3 sustained minor injuries and were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The occupant of Traffic Unit 4 was driven to Little Company of Mary, where he or she is in stable condition. 

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