4 hurt in Orland Park crash

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Officials investigate a crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Four people were injured late Saturday when a car careened into a tree in south suburban Orland Park.

About 11:15 p.m., a black sedan veered off the road in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue and struck a utility pole before crashing into the tree and coming to a rest, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office.

Four people were hurt, the sheriff’s office said. Their conditions weren’t immediately known.

No further information was immediately made available.

Officials investigate a crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Officials investigate a crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Officials investigate a crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Officials investigate a crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Officials investigate a crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Officials investigate a crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Officials investigate a crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

Officials investigate a crash about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the 14300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago. | Justin Jackson/ Sun-Times

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