16-year-old boy among 2 killed in weekend crash on West Side, medical examiner says

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - There’s new details about a deadly crash on the city’s West Side this weekend.

Two people were killed after their car crashed in Homan Square Saturday night.

The Cook County Medical Examiner said a 16-year-old boy died as well as a female, whose age wasn’t given.

Chicago Police initially reported a 14-year-old girl was killed, though it’s not been verified by the coroner’s office.

Five people were in the vehicle when, police said, they ran a red light at Harrison and Independence, striking another car and then a pole.

Three other people were hurt in the crash.

The driver of the other vehicle wasn’t hurt.

Listen to WBBM Newsradio now on Audacy!
Sign up and follow WBBM Newsradio
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok

Featured Image Photo Credit: Getty Images