Crash leaves 2 cars wrecked on Chicago's busy Irving Park Road

Two cars were wrecked in a crash on busy Irving Park Road in the neighborhood of the same name early Monday morning.

Police said at 3:03 a.m., a 34-year-old woman was driving a light-colored Kia sedan west on Irving Park Road at Christiana Avenue with three occupants.

The driver of the Kia tried to overtake the right lane and hit a light-colored Volkswagen sedan headed in the same direction, police said.

The Kia struck a tree nearby, while the Volkswagen hit a residential building, police said.

The driver of the Volkswagen fled in an unknown direction, police said.

There was no report on any possible injuries.

Irving Park Road was closed along the half-block from Christiana and Kimball avenues following the crash. Drivers were advised to head north to Montrose Avenue or south to Addison Street.

No citations had been issued Monday morning. The police Major Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.