CHICAGO — Six people were hospitalized Tuesday morning after a Medical Express ambulance collided with a CTA No. 3 King Drive bus in the city’s South Loop, causing both vehicles to sustain visible damage and triggering a multi-agency emergency response.
The crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of South Michigan Avenue, near East Roosevelt Road, when the ambulance rear-ended the CTA bus, according to Chicago police and WGN-TV.
Ambulance Carried No Patients During Impact
The ambulance was not transporting any patients at the time of the crash, and all injuries were reported as non-life-threatening, according to initial statements from ABC7 Chicago. The vehicle sustained significant front-end damage, while the rear of the bus was also damaged.
Officials confirmed that six individuals were transported to area hospitals, and an additional six passengers declined medical treatment at the scene.
Victims Transported to Three Different Hospitals
Authorities provided the following breakdown of the injured individuals and their hospital destinations:
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Rush University Medical Center:
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Two men (ages 23 and 25)
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One woman (age 23)
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John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital:
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One man (age 32)
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One man (age 73)
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital:
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Two individuals (ages not yet disclosed)
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All were listed in good condition and treated primarily for minor impact-related injuries.
Citations Issued to Ambulance Driver
Police cited the ambulance driver for two unspecified traffic violations following the crash. Investigators have yet to disclose the exact cause of the collision, but stress that no criminal charges have been filed as of this writing.
As the investigation remains open, further updates may follow pending traffic reconstruction analysis and review of potential dash or surveillance footage.
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