2 Chicago police squad cars damaged in Greater Grand Crossing crash

CHICAGO — A pair of Chicago police squad cars was damaged on Wednesday morning after officers said a suspect allegedly crashed into them while fleeing a burglary investigation.

The crash unfolded outside of a home in the 7000 block of South Yale Avenue, in Greater Grand Crossing.

Chicago police said the crash was connected to a burglary investigation that began nearby in the 5800 block of South Princeton Avenue in Englewood.

While in the area, officers learned that multiple offenders were allegedly removing proceeds from railcars nearby.

While one group of officers confronted a suspect at the scene, a second vehicle, a van, allegedly fled from the scene.

A group of officers caught up with the vehicle in the 7100 block of South Yale and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver allegedly tried to flee and struck two squad cars during the attempt.

Following the crashes, a 30-year-old man who was allegedly inside the van tried to get out, but was run over by the van as the driver fled the scene.

The injured suspect was then taken into custody and transported to the hospital in critical condition.

SkyCam 9 was over the scene around 6:15 a.m. when the damaged squad car could be seen resting near debris that was scattered along the side of the road.

Additionally, nearby tire tracks extended into the grass, ending near the damaged car.

Authorities later located the van abandoned in the 7500 block of South State Street.

Two officers involved in the incident were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and were listed in good condition. 

Authorities have not announced charges against the suspect arrested.