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Teenage robbery suspects arrested after serious crash on Chicago's South Side

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Three teenagers involved in a robbery were injured in a serious car crash on Chicago's South Side Sunday night. 

According to Chicago police, a 50-year-old man told officers three offenders at gunpoint robbed him. He said the offenders fled the scene in a dark SUV just before 8 p.m.

Shortly after, the SUV crashed into a median in the 6300 block of State State and flipped upside down. The three offenders, two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old, were placed in custody. A weapon was recovered. 

Two offenders were taken to Comer Children's Hospital, and a third was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. 

Illinois State Police said the SUV the teens were driving was reported stolen during a carjacking on Sunday. 

This is a developing story. 

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