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Chicago police squad car crashes in the Loop
A Chicago police squad car was involved in a crash early Saturday morning in the Loop.
CHICAGO - A crash involving a Chicago police squad car in the Loop early Saturday morning sent multiple people, including two officers, to the hospital.
What we know:
The officers were traveling in their patrol car southbound on Wabash a little before 5 a.m. when they were hit by a black SUV that was traveling westbound at the intersection with Ida B. Wells, according to the Chicago Police Department.
The two officers had non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment. They were listed in good condition.
The 26-year-old male driver of the SUV allegedly tried to flee on foot but was caught and arrested, police said. The driver had a cut to his head and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition.
There were two passengers in the SUV at the time of the crash, including a 26-year-old woman who also had minor injuries and was taken to Northwestern in good condition. A second female passenger, 25, refused EMS services.
A preliminary investigation found that the SUV did not obey a traffic signal before the crash.
Charges are pending.
Area detectives are investigating.