UPDATE: An elderly woman has died following the crash, which authorities now say injured six others. Latest update here.
Chicago firefighters say that eight people, including two children, were badly injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the city’s Northwest Side Tuesday night.
According to authorities, the crash occurred near the intersection of Kimball and Peterson, and involved at least two vehicles.
A total of eight victims were taken to area hospitals, with seven of them in red (serious-to-critical) condition, according to authorities.
Two children were transported to Lurie’s Children’s Hospital.
Another victim was taken to a hospital in grave condition, fire officials said.
Police have not yet released details on the crash, and an investigation remains underway.
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