Crash involving Chicago police vehicle downs pole into building

CPD squad car crashes into pole in West Town

CHICAGO (CBS)-- A Chicago police car struck a pole overnight.

Police said the officers were driving, in the 1500 block of West North Avenue in West Town just before 1 a.m., when they lost control of the vehicle and hit a pole. CPD said the pole then hit a building.

One officer was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

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