Multi-vehicle crash involving CTA bus leaves 1 hospitalized

Evergreen Park multi-vehicle crash
The Evergreen Park Fire Department said one person was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash involving a CTA bus on Kedzie Avenue near 99th Street Monday morning. Photo credit Tim Moran

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The Evergreen Park Fire Department said one person was hospitalized in a multi-vehicle crash involving a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus Monday morning.

Fire officials said reports came in shortly after 9:45 a.m. about a crash on southbound Kedzie Avenue near 99th Street.

A photo shared with WBBM shows three damaged vehicles in the right lane on Kedzie Avenue, as well as a CTA bus on the curb.

Several people refused medical treatment, officials said.

By 10:30 a.m., police were still directing traffic. A witness said only the left turn lane was open to southbound traffic.

It was unclear what caused the crash. No other details were released at this time.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Tim Moran