Chicago police report first fatal crash of 2026 in city's East Side neighborhood

38-year-old woman killed in a crash, driver at large

Police are searching for a driver involved a deadly crash on Chicago's East Side.

Passenger dies after SUV strikes pole in East Side neighborhood, driver sought

Chicago police were searching for the driver who fled after crashing into a pole in the city’s East Side neighborhood, killing the passenger, authorities stated. At approximately 5:01 a.m. on Thursday, the driver of a GMC veered off the road near East 95th Street and South Chicago Avenue and struck a pole. The passenger, a 38-year-old woman, sustained injuries to the body and head. She was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced dea…

SUV crash on South Side leaves woman, 38, dead

A 38-year-old woman died Thursday morning after an SUV struck a pole at about 5:01 a.m. in the East Side neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department. The driver fled the scene, police said.A gray GMC SUV was traveling along the 3400 block of East 95th Street when it hit a pole, according to police.The woman was a passenger in the vehicle and suffered injuries to her head and body. She was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital,…

Chicago police report first fatal crash of 2026 in city's East Side neighborhood

The year's first fatal crash in Chicago happened early Thursday morning in the city's East Side neighborhood, according to police.