Girl, 17, critically injured after crashing car into tree in Lake View

CHICAGO - A teenage girl was critically injured after crashing her car into a tree early Monday in the Lake View neighborhood.

The 17-year-old was driving southbound just after midnight in the 2800 block of North Ashland Avenue when she lost control of the car, jumped the curb and struck a tree, according to Chicago police.

She suffered trauma to the body and was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center where she was listed in critical condition, police said.

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No other injuries were reported.

Area Three detectives are investigating.