1 killed, 1 critically injured after car crashes into building in River North

CHICAGO (WGN) — One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a car crashed into a building on the Near North Side early Saturday morning.

Chicago police say the deadly crash unfolded in the 100 block of East Superior Street, in River North, just before 3 a.m.

Officers said the victims, a 40-year-old man and a male whose age is unknown, were traveling eastbound along Superior in a Chevy SUV when the driver lost control and crashed into the building.

Following the crash, the 40-year-old man was taken to the hospital in critical condition, while the male of unconfirmed age was pronounced dead on the scene.

Currently, it is unclear what caused the crash and authorities have not yet identified the victim killed.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the CPD Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.