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Crash leaves 8 hurt on Chicago’s South Side, police say

Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
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Nick Martinez is a public health reporter who earned his Master’s in Public Health from the University of Chicago. Having previously worked with ProPublica, he focuses on health equity issues affecting the Chicago community.

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Reporter · Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM · 1 min read
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Crash leaves 8 hurt on Chicago’s South Side, police say — Oak Park Health news

A three-vehicle crash on Chicago’s South Side overnight left eight people hospitalized early Sunday morning.Officers responded to the scene of the crash in the 5400 block of S. Ashland Ave. a little after midnight, according to the Chicago Police Department.Police said a Dodge SUV was traveling northbound when it failed to stop at a traffic signal and hit a Chevy truck and a Ford sedan.The SUV held six people, all of whom were taken to area hospitals and listed in fair condition.Two occupants in the Chevy truck were also hospitalized, but in serious condition.The only person in the Ford sedan refused medical services.It was unclear who was driving the SUV and whether any citations would be issued.

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