CHICAGO – Two Chicago police officers were injured when their police unit rolled over in a crash Monday in South Chicago.
The marked Chicago police Ford Explorer SUV was southbound on Yates Boulevard at 12:17 a.m. when it was hit by a Buick that was eastbound in the intersection with 85th Street, according to Chicago police. As a result of the impact, the police SUV rolled onto its side, NBC Chicago reported.
Both officers inside, a man and a woman, were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition, according to police. Fire officials initially said the officers were in critical condition, but police said their injuries were not life-threatening.