Woman killed, 3 children seriously injured when SUV strikes pillar in Garfield Park

One woman was killed and four others, including three children, were seriously injured when a pickup truck crashed into a pillar in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood, authorities said.

The incident was reported around 1:27 pm Sunday in the 4300 block of West Lake Street near North Kildare Avenue. According to police, five people were in a Lexus pickup truck, traveling west on Lake Street, when it crashed into a pillar.

A 30-year-old woman was taken to an area hospital and later pronounced dead. According to police, a man of unknown age was taken to a nearby hospital and is in serious condition. Three children, ages 11, 13 and 15, were also hospitalized with serious injuries.

The crash remained under investigation by the Chicago Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Unit. As of Sunday afternoon, no citations had been issued.

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