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Three Juveniles Arrested After Red-Light Crash Sends Tow Truck Driver to Hospital in Bridgeport
A sedan carrying three boys ran a red light and struck a tow truck hauling a Toyota Camry early Thursday in Bridgeport, sending the tow driver to the hospital and landing the juveniles in custody, police said.
Three boys were taken into custody early Thursday after the sedan they were riding in blew through a red light and slammed into a tow truck in Bridgeport, according to Chicago police.
The crash happened just after 2:15 a.m. in the 3500 block of South Wentworth Avenue, where the tow truck was carrying a Toyota Camry at the time of the collision.
The tow truck driver was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition, police said.
The three juveniles were arrested at the scene and are being treated at Comer Children's Hospital. Their ages and conditions were not immediately released.
Charges against the boys are pending as investigators continue to review the circumstances of the crash, police said.
South Wentworth Avenue is a busy commercial corridor running through the heart of Bridgeport, and the intersection where the crash occurred sits near a mix of storefronts and residential blocks. The early-morning timing meant traffic was light, but the collision still sent one adult to the hospital and put three young people in custody.
No further details about the juveniles or the tow truck operator were available Thursday morning. Police did not say whether speed or other factors contributed to the crash beyond the alleged red-light violation.