3 hurt, including Chicago police officer, in Back of the Yards crash
Chicago police say an on-duty officer was driving when A light gray SUV entered oncoming traffic and struck the squad car.
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Chicago police say an on-duty officer was driving when A light gray SUV entered oncoming traffic and struck the squad car.
Chicago police responded to the scene of a crash involving one of their officers in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Sunday morning.
"There wasn't a mention of any violations. The place is very clean. I have been in that place two or three times before."
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