An 11-year-old boy died in a crash Saturday that also injured seven others in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, authorities said.
A dark-colored Chevy SUV was heading west about 4:15 p.m. on 69th Street near Halsted when the driver drove through a solid red traffic light and struck a CTA bus driving through the intersection, Chicago Police said. The CTA bus lost control and struck a dark-colored Mercury SUV.
The 11-year-old was ejected from the Chevy and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:36 p.m., authorities said. He was later identified by the Cook County medical examiner’s office as Kevon Ranson of the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A 44-year-old man, a 38-year-old woman and a 9-year-old boy also in the Chevy were taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition, the Chicago Fire Department said. A 33-year-old man in the Mercury was taken in good condition to St. Bernard Hospital.
On the bus, the 59-year-old driver was taken to St. Bernard Hospital with minor injuries, the fire department said. Two passengers — a 49-year-old man and a 29-year-old man — were taken to St. Bernard Hospital in serious condition.
The driver of the Chevy was issued a citation for disobeying a red light, police said. No further charges were expected.
