Illinois State Police and Chicago police are investigating after a driver fleeing a traffic stop lost control of their vehicle, drove off a bridge and struck a freight train, leaving three people dead.
According to authorities, Chicago police attempted to stop a vehicle at approximately 2:16 a.m. Sunday after a person inside allegedly pointed a gun at another vehicle. The driver did not stop, and officers terminated pursuit after a short period of time, police said.
A short time later, Illinois State Police saw a vehicle matching the description of the wanted individual and tried to stop the driver. After briefly stopping, the driver sped away again, and police initiated a pursuit on South Cicero Avenue.
During that pursuit, the driver lost control of their vehicle in the 6900 block of South Cicero and careened off the side of a bridge carrying the roadway over a set of railroad tracks. The vehicle struck a box car, according to authorities.
Three individuals in the vehicle, two men and a woman, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A fourth person, a woman, was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
An investigation remains underway into the incident, and no further information was available.
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