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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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2 CPD officers, driver injured in West Side crash

Two Chicago police officers and a driver were injured in a crash June 13, 2021, in Austin. | Sun-Times Wire

A driver struck a Chicago police vehicle Sunday morning injuring themself and two officers in Austin on the West Side.

The officers were responding to a call of a person with a gun about 3:25 a.m. in the 5100 block of West Madison Street when someone struck their vehicle, according to preliminary information from Chicago police.

2 POs from @chicagocaps15 were responding to a man with a gun call in the 5100 blk of W. Madison St. just before 3:25 a.m.Their car was struck by a vehicle.The POs were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the striking vehicle was also hospitalized. pic.twitter.com/vwWbZJ3zuX

— Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) June 13, 2021

Two officers were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to the hospital, police said. Their condition was unknown.

Police have not yet released any additional information on the incident.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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