CHICAGO – An attempted carjacking in downtown Chicago resulted in a crash that killed one suspect, injured a second suspect and also the victim, police said.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the victim was sitting inside an Infiniti FX35 around 5:42 p.m. when a man and woman approached and entered the vehicle, WBBM-TV reported.
Officials said that the car continued to move forward as the victim struggled with the alleged carjackers, according to the television station. The vehicle struck a support column under the Loop āLā tracks, WBBM reported.
The impact of the crash trapped all three people inside the Infiniti, WMAQ-TV reported.
One of the alleged carjackers, an 18-year-old man, died at a local hospital, according to WLS-TV.
The other suspected carjacker, a 17-year-old girl, was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, WMAQ reported. The victim, a 35-year-old woman, was taken to a different hospital and also was in critical condition, according to the television station.
Police said an investigation was ongoing.
