One Dead, Five Injured In Chicago Illinois Vehicle Crash

ByKyle Mazza

May 19, 2024

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (UNF NEWS) – Chicago police, Sunday morning, May 19, 2024 are investigating a vehicle crash where five people were injured and one person was killed in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday evening, May 18, 2024. At approximately 11:10 p.m., Saturday evening on the 3800 block of W. Harrison, a vehicle with five passengers was traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Harrison when it disregarded a traffic signal and was struck on the drivers side by another vehicle and then struck a pole shortly thereafter. The driver that struck the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with police as they investigated the accident. All five passengers were taken to local area hospitals. A 14-year-old male sustained blunt force trauma to the head and body and was transported to the hospital in critical condition. A 14-year-old female sustained blunt force trauma to the head and body and was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead. The other three individuals were transported to the hospital for minor injuries.

By Kyle Mazza

I have photographed and reported on several concerts, galas, press conferences and special events since I was 8-years-old. I am the holder of a New York City Press Credential, Maryland State Press Credential and White House Press Credentials. I cover President Joe Biden, covered Former President Donald J. Trump and at other times candidates for President including then Former Vice President Joe Biden while he campaigned, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and others. I took part in overseas trips with Former President Trump as part of the White House Traveling Press. I have also covered Former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. I have covered events in Canada including events with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau such as the Visit of Vice President Mike Pence and Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa and other high-profile events such as the Open Government Partnership and the 2020 Presidential Debate with Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald J. Trump in Nashville, Tennessee and the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate with Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have covered several entertainment and red carpet events including the 2016 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Philadelphia, PA, Washington, DC and the Z100 JingleBall Announcement Event with Daya and Charlie Puth in New York, NY in 2016. I have also covered two Miss America Pageant's and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020 in New York, NY. Other notable events that I have covered include the Democratic National Convention in 2016 and the Visit of Pope Francis to New York, NY in 2015. Follow me on Twitter @KyleMazzaWUNF and on Instagram @KyleMazzaWUNF.