1 woman killed, 1 hospitalized in car crash in Avondale
One woman was killed and another hospitalized when a car lost control and crashed in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Monday morning.
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One woman was killed and another hospitalized when a car lost control and crashed in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Monday morning.
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The 44-year-old man was on the train when he forced open the doors and exited, police said. He made contact with the electrified third rail and died at the scene.