Driver arrested, 4 people hospitalized after crash in Englewood involving stolen car: police
CHICAGO - Four people are hospitalized and a driver is in custody after a crash involving a stolen car in Englewood.
The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on 63rd Street and Stewart.
Chicago police say a white vehicle was heading westbound on 63rd street when it hit a red car. A pedestrian was injured by "an unknown object" from the crash.
The pedestrian was taken to The University of Chicago Hospital in good condition. Two people - a man and a woman - who were inside the white vehicle were taken to The University of Chicago Hospital and are expected to recover.
Two men inside the red car were taken by ambulance to St. Bernard Hospital is in good condition, police say.
The driver of the white vehicle, who hasn't been identified, was arrested. His charges haven't been released.
The white vehicle involved in the crash was stolen out of Riverdale, police say.
Riverdale police say they were called to retrieve the stolen vehicle at 4 a.m. Tuesday on 144th Street.
Officers tried to stop the vehicle, but while doing so, the driver struck two squad cars and caused minor damage, police say.
The vehicle then went northbound on Halsted from 144th Street. However, due to the high, unsafe speed, officers were not able to keep up and the pursuit ended. No injuries occurred.