Fiery crash on West Side leaves 1 dead, another hospitalized
CHICAGO (CBS) – One person is killed, and another is sent to the hospital following a fiery crash in the Austin neighborhood Wednesday morning.
The crash happened in the 1000 block of North Cicero Avenue around 2:32 a.m.
Police say a white chevy traverse was speeding down Cicero when it hit an Acura MDX which then caught fire - killing the driver.
Cicero was closed in both directions from Augusta to Thomas. The closure has since been lifted.
Tow operators have completed the removal of vehicles involved in a deadly overnight crash on Cicero Avenue at Cortez in the Austin neighborhood. Cicero has now reopened between Augusta and Thomas Street. Chopper 2 watches traffic at https://t.co/vhbRxCdj7J pic.twitter.com/1VlCVXDMlL
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) March 8, 2023
Paramedics took the driver of the Chevy to Mt. Sinai Hospital in good condition.
Police say he will be ticketed in the crash - and could face additional charges.