2 teen girls among 3 seriously injured in West Garfield Park crash

A fourth person fled the scene, Chicago fire officials said.

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Three people were seriously injured in a crash May 6, 2020, in the 4500 block of West Lake Street.

Three people were seriously injured in a crash May 6, 2020, in the 4500 block of West Lake Street.

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Three people, including two teenage girls, were seriously injured Wednesday in a crash in West Garfield Park.

An eastbound Chrysler slammed into a support beam under the CTA Green Line tracks about 7:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of West Lake Street, Chicago police and fire officials said.

A 20-year-old woman and 17-year-old girl were both taken to Stroger Hospital in serious-to-critical condition, fire officials said. Another 17-year-old girl was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in serious-to-critical condition.

Police said none of the injuries were life-threatening.

A fourth person fled the scene, fire officials said.

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