Three correctional officers were among the eight people injured in a traffic accident on the Southwest Side Saturday afternoon.
The officers were on their way to work when the car they were traveling in collided with a Mercedes about 2:43 p.m. near 31st and Rockwell streets, authorities said.
One of the officers was in surgery for a broken leg at Mount Sinai Hospital, said Cook County Sheriff's office spokesman Frank Bilecki. Another officer was released and third officer will be released Saturday night, Bilecki said.
The trio was not in a county vehicle at the time of the accident, Bilecki said.
A child and two adults were inside the Mercedes that struck the car with the correctional officers, Bilecki said, adding that they were treated and released from John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
Police News Affairs Officer Joshua Purkiss said none of the eight people suffered life-threatening injuries.
Fire Media Affairs originally said two people were taken in serious to critical condition to Mount Sinai Hospital, two were taken in serious to critical condition to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County and four others were taken in good condition to Saint Anthony Hospital.
An EMS Plan I response, which sends at least five ambulances to the scene, was called for the crash.
Police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala said the cause of the accident was not immediately known.
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Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
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The derailment of an Amtrak City of New Orleans train on the Near South Side Sunday morning led to delays and a couple cancellations for trains on Metra's Rock Island District line.
The derailment of an Amtrak City of New Orleans train on the Near South Side Sunday morning led to delays and a couple cancellations for trains on Metra's Rock Island District line.
Sunday, May 19 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-05-19 18:56:43 GMT
One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
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A 23-year-old woman was killed and four others were critically injured when two cars crashed into a building in the Far South Side Washington Heights neighborhood early Sunday.
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One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
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Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
