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Three juveniles were arrested early Thursday morning following a red-light crash involving a tow truck in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.
Chicago police reported that the collision occurred just after 2:15 a.m. in the 3500 block of South Wentworth Avenue.
Investigators said the three boys were traveling inside a sedan when the driver disregarded a red traffic signal at the intersection.
The sedan subsequently slammed into a tow truck that was hauling a white Toyota Camry at the time of the impact.
Emergency responders transported the injured tow truck driver to the University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment.
Hospital officials listed the tow truck driver in fair condition following the early-morning collision.
Responding officers took all three juveniles into police custody at the scene of the crash.
Paramedics transported the three boys to Comer Children’s Hospital for medical evaluation and treatment of their injuries.
Police confirmed that criminal charges against the three juveniles remain pending as the investigation continues.
