Englewood

5 injured in crash in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood

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A crash in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood Wednesday afternoon left five people injured, fire officials said.

The crash was reported in the 6300 block of South Stewart Avenue shortly before 3:40 p.m., according to authorities.

According to police, a white sedan traveling westbound collided with a red sedan near the intersection of 63rd Street and Stewart Avenue, with debris from the accident wounding a pedestrian who was later transported to University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.

Two occupants of the red sedan were taken to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition, while two occupants of the white sedan, and adult man and adult woman, were taken to University of Chicago Hospital in good condition.

Police said the driver of the white sedan, an adult man, was arrested on scene with charges currently pending against him.

Police in suburban Riverdale confirmed that the driver arrested following Wednesday's crash in Englewood had struck two Riverdale police cars in a minor crash early Tuesday morning.

According to officials, two Riverdale police officers located a stolen vehicle at around 4 a.m. Tuesday on 144th Street and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

The vehicle struck the front of two police cars, causing minor damage before fleeing northbound on Halsted Street.

Officers initially pursued the driver but later terminated the pursuit due to unsafe speeds reached. The vehicle was entered into the crime database as a felonious vehicle following the incident, police said.

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