The Brief
- A CTA bus was struck late Thursday night by a sedan fleeing a police traffic stop in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
- The crash caused the bus to hit a pole, injuring its driver and two occupants of the sedan, all of whom are in good condition.
- The driver of the sedan was arrested, and a weapon was recovered from the vehicle.
CHICAGO – A CTA bus was involved in a crash late Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle fleeing a police traffic stop, according to Chicago police.
CTA bus crash
What we know:
The crash happened around 11:31 p.m. in the 300 block of South Pulaski Road. Police said a gray sedan traveling westbound on Jackson Boulevard collided with a southbound CTA bus.
The impact caused the bus to jump the curb and strike a pole before coming to a stop. The bus driver, the sole occupant, was transported to Stroger Hospital with minor injuries and is listed in good condition.…