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Three Seriously Hurt In South Shore Crash

(STMW) -- Three men were seriously hurt when an SUV crashed into a tree early Sunday in the South Shore neighborhood.

The GMC Suburban was speeding southbound in the 7900 block of South Yates about 4 a.m. when the driver lost control and crashed into a tree and a parked vehicle, according to Chicago Police.

The driver, a 28-year-old man, was taken in serious condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, police said.

Two passengers, both 27-year-old men, were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, police said. One of the men was in serious condition and the other's condition was stabilized.

Police believe the crash was alcohol-related, and charges are pending against the driver.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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