Driver killed in fiery crash in Archer Heights, police say
A driver was killed after a fiery crash on the city's Southwest Side Saturday night.
Chicago police said just before midnight, the driver of a Jeep Cherokee, only described as a male, was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when it hit a Honda Pilot, driven by a 67-year-old man, entering traffic on Pulaski Road.
The Jeep driver then lost control before hitting a tree and a fence. The vehicle then caught fire, police said.
The driver died at the scene. Police said no other injuries were reported.
The crash is being investigated by Area 1 detectives.
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