6 police officers hospitalized after clashing with each other reacting to call

4years ago

Chicago news.

Six police officers have been rushed to the hospital after their squad cars crashed with each other when they were both reacting to a signal.

The accident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday on Chicago’s West Side.

It was just a tragic accident,” said Sgt. Al Stinitis of the Chicago Police Department in an announcement . “They just happened to be at the intersection at the exact same moment responding to a call of an officer needs assistance and it is just a tragic accident they were both there at the same exact time and they hit each other.”