CHICAGO — An attempted carjacking in downtown Chicago resulted in a crash that killed one suspect, injured a second suspect and also the victim, police said.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the victim was sitting inside an Infiniti FX35 around 5:42 p.m. when a man and woman approached and entered the vehicle, WBBM-TV reported.
Officials said that the car continued to move forward as the victim struggled with the alleged carjackers, according to the television station. The vehicle struck a support column under the Loop “L” tracks, WBBM reported.
CFD transported 3 people injured in a crash at Lake and Wabash. This involved an alleged carjack. The suspect was pinned in wreckage and has been pronounced dead at the Hospital The victim and a passenger are stable.
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) January 5, 2023
The impact of the crash trapped all three people inside the Infiniti, WMAQ-TV reported.
One of the alleged carjackers, an 18-year-old man, died at a local hospital, according to WLS-TV.
The other suspected carjacker, a 17-year-old girl, was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, WMAQ reported. The victim, a 35-year-old woman, was taken to a different hospital and also was in critical condition, according to the television station.
DEVELOPING: Suspect Killed, 2 Individuals Critically Hurt in Crash Following Attempted Carjacking in Loop https://t.co/XUE5aLa7mo
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) January 5, 2023
Police said an investigation was ongoing.
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