CHICAGO — A man crashed into two cars on the Dan Ryan while trying to get away from a police officers chasing him, police said.
At 2:01 a.m. Friday, officers were called to the 200 block of West 47th Street for a report of shots fired, police said. The officers saw a car speeding away from the scene and they turned on their lights and sirens and tried to stop the car.
The driver went onto the Dan Ryan Expressway, when he hit two cars near 71st Street in Park Manor, police said. The driver of the car, a man, was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. His passenger was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition.
The driver of the first car that was hit was taken to St. Bernard Hospital in good condition. The driver of the second car had to be extracted from the car by Chicago Fire Department officials and was taken to Stroger Hospital. His condition was not available but he was listed as "stable," police said.
No other injuries were reported.
Charges were pending.
