A 14-year-old girl was killed and four others were injured in a high-speed crash in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood Saturday night.
A 14-year-old girl was killed and four others were injured in a high-speed crash in Chicago 's Lawndale neighborhood Saturday night.Police said a vehicle with five passengers was speeding eastbound on West Harrison Street near Independence Boulevard just after 11 p.m. when the driver disregarded a traffic signal. The vehicle was struck on the driver's side and then struck a pole.
Sinai Hospital in critical condition with blunt force trauma to the head and body. She was later pronounced dead. Her identity has not been released. A 14-year-old boy was taken to Stroger Hospital with similar injuries and was listed in critical condition. Police said three other individuals were transported to local hospitals for minor injuries.
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