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20 Injured in CTA Bus–Car Crash in Bronzeville

Investigators are examining the cause of the collision.

Overview

  • Chicago fire officials said the crash happened around 4 p.m. at East Pershing Road and South King Drive on the South Side.
  • Fifteen people were taken to hospitals and five declined treatment, for a total of 20 patients, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
  • One person was reported in critical condition and another in serious condition, with the remaining 13 hospitalized patients in good condition.
  • Multiple ambulances and fire crews responded to the scene, where a CTA bus and at least one passenger vehicle were involved.
  • Officials have not clarified how many of the injured were on the bus versus in the passenger vehicle, and the investigation remains active.