Chicago Police Squad Car, Ambulance Crash While Responding To Shooting
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An ambulance and Chicago Police vehicle collided in Homan Square Saturday night.
The Chicago Fire Department ambulance and police vehicle were both responding to a shooting in the 3400 block of West Grenshaw when they crashed in the intersection after 10 p.m.
Chicago fire department ambulance flipped onto its side after it was struck by a police SUV. At least one officer injured in what was described as a pin in crash on police radio. Officer was responding to call of three people shot. @cbschicago #Cpd #CFD pic.twitter.com/2tOuKc7Ccy
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The ambulance flipped on its side, and two paramedics were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Two police officers were also taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.