Two CPD Officers Hospitalized After Squad Car Hit

(CBS) -- Two Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital early Sunday morning after their squad car was hit.

Police news affairs says two officers were stopped in their squad car near 68th and Western at about 1:50 am when they were hit from behind by another vehicle.

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It's not clear if the officers were performing a traffic stop or why they were stopped but they were both taken to Christ Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the other car, a 56-year-old man, was taken to Holy Cross Hospital also with non-life-threatening injuries, according to a police spokeswoman.

Charges have not yet been filed.

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