Police Officers Among Injured In Car Accidents On South Side

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two police officers were injured in a car accident Sunday while responding to a separate crash.

Police say there was a two-car auto accident in the 1200 block of West Pershing around 2:45 p.m.

Officers were traveling towards the accident when they swerved to avoid a pedestrian and lost control. They side-swiped a vehicle that was involved in the previous accident and then struck two additional vehicles.

The two officers hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Four others involved in the crashes were also transported to area hospitals.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.