10 Hurt as Chicago Bus Crash Ends in Pedestrian Plaza
A crash involving a city bus and multiple cars sent 10 people to the hospital, with two in critical condition, a Chicago Fire Department spokesman said.
The Chicago Transit Authority bus was turning off Lake Street where it intersects with Michigan Avenue, collided with multiple cars and came to a stop on a pedestrian plaza, ABC News station WLS in Chicago reported.
The crash involved the bus and three cars, and the bus driver and a pedestrian were in critical condition, according to the fire department spokesman, Joe Roccasalva.
Seven other people taken to the hospital were in serious condition and one, a pediatric case, was in good condition, Roccasalva said.
Individuals injured in the crash were taken to several different hospitals, including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital, Lurie Children’s Hospital and Mercy Hospital, according to Roccasalva.
Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident, Roccasalva added. There is not any indication who, if anyone, was at fault.
Michigan Avenue was shut down for two blocks in each direction from the crash.
