The Brief
- Four teens killed after their truck crashed into a train box car early Sunday have been identified.
- Police said the driver fled from a traffic stop before the truck left the road and struck the train car.
- The crash remains under investigation by the Chicago Police Department’s Investigative Response Team.
CHICAGO – The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the four teenagers killed after a truck speeding away from police crashed into a train box car on Chicago’s Southwest Side early Sunday.
Teens identified in deadly Chicago crash
The backstory:
According to Chicago police, the incident began when someone reported that an unidentified person pointed a gun at them while traveling in a vehicle.
Police found a truck matching the reported description and attempted to stop it. The driver fled, prompting officers to begin a pursuit before quickly ending it, CPD said.…