Chicago Louis Vuitton smash-and-grab burglary leads to deadly Mag Mile crash

Chicago crash-and-grab, two-car collision connected: source

A source tells FOX 32 a crash-and-grab burglary at Louis Vuitton ended with a rollover collision on Chicago's Mag Mile early Thursday. Six people were critically hurt.

CHICAGO - A smash-and-grab burglary at a Louis Vuitton store on the Magnificent Mile ended in a deadly crash early Thursday morning and several suspects in custody.

What we know:

Chicago police said a group of burglars drove a pickup truck into the Louis Vuitton store at 919 N. Michigan Avenue just before 5 a.m. The suspects took merchandise and fled in multiple vehicles, leaving the truck behind.

One of the getaway vehicles, a Kia Stinger, fled south on Michigan Avenue and struck a Honda CR-V at Ohio Street. Police said the driver of the Honda, an unidentified man believed to be in his 40s, was taken to Northwestern Hospital, where he died.

Five people inside the Kia were taken into custody and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Merchandise stolen from the store was recovered from the vehicle.

Another fleeing car, an Infiniti Q50, sped southbound on Lake Shore Drive. Officers saw the vehicle lose control, and four people ran from the scene. Police said two were caught and taken into custody. Additional stolen items were recovered from the Infiniti.

What's next:

Michigan Avenue was shut down near the crash site, and buses were rerouted during the response.

The investigation remains ongoing.