Skokie crash sends 2 drivers to hospital, sparks speeding fears among neighbors
Skokie crash sends 2 drivers to hospital, sparks speeding fears
Two drivers are hospitalized following a crash in north suburban Skokie on Friday night, authorities said.
SKOKIE, Ill. - Two drivers are hospitalized following a crash in north suburban Skokie on Friday night, authorities said.
Two-car crash in Skokie
What we know:
The crash happened a little after 10 p.m. at the intersection of Church Street and Keeler Avenue, according to the Skokie Police Department.
Police said a car traveling northbound on Keeler crashed into another car traveling eastbound on Church Street. Other unoccupied cars parked near the intersection were also hit.
Both drivers were taken to area hospitals with injuries from the crash. Their conditions were stabilized, police said.
Residents React :
On Saturday morning, residents awoke to assess the aftermath of the crash.
A coil spring was found lodged in a neighbor’s bush. Neil Gurvitz, who lives nearby, said he was preparing for bed when one of the vehicles stopped in his front yard.
"He flew out of the car and was laying on the ground," Gurvitz said. "The kid wound up in the front yard."
Witnesses reported seeing individuals from one of the vehicles flee the scene on foot.
Some neighbors speculated the crash may have been linked to a speeding contest.
"This could have been one of most worst tragedies possible because of the speed," Benita Kapnick Cohen said.
The neighborhood is home to many seniors and young children. Cohen, who has lived in the area for more than 40 years, said speeding along Church Street has long been a problem despite the 35 mph limit.
Cohen is calling for traffic safety measures such as speed bumps or a stoplight.
What's next:
The conditions of the drivers remain unknown and police have not said whether any citations have been issued.
The North Regional Major Crimes Task Force, Major Crash Assistance Team, was activated to help Skokie police with the investigation.