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Chicago Tribune
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Alexandra Chachkevitch

BRIEF: 1 killed, 1 injured in Lower Wacker Drive car crash

July 18--A 19-year-old man died and an 18-year-old man was hurt after a car crash early Saturday on Lower Wacker Drive in the Loop, authorities said.

The crash occurred about 3:22 a.m. near North Garvey Court and West Lower Wacker Drive, according to police and fire officials.

A BMW was traveling west on Lower Wacker when it collided with a Jeep and struck a concrete barrier, police said.

The 19-year-old man, who was driving the BMW, was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.

The 18-year-old, who was behind the wheel of the Jeep, was listed in good condition at Northwestern Memorial, police said.

The Police Department's Major Accident Unit is still investigating the crash.

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