Police say the SUV driver ran a red light in the 5400 block of South Ashland Avenue, striking two other vehicles just after midnight.
CHICAGO, IL - November 1, 2026
Eight people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Sunday morning, according to NBC 5 Chicago. Chicago police are investigating the crash, which happened just after midnight.
Key Facts
- Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026, just after midnight
- Location: Back of the Yards neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois; 5400 block of South Ashland Avenue
- Type of crash: Three-vehicle crash at an intersection
- Vehicles involved: Dodge SUV, Chevrolet truck, Ford sedan
- Injuries / fatalities: Eight people hospitalized; six SUV occupants in fair condition and two truck occupants in serious condition
- Responding agencies: Chicago police
- Reported by: NBC 5 Chicago
Crash Overview
Police said the driver of a Dodge SUV was traveling north in the 5400 block of South Ashland Avenue just after midnight when the vehicle ran a red light. The SUV then struck two other vehicles, police said.
A Chevrolet truck was struck by the SUV inside the intersection. Authorities said all six occupants of the SUV were taken to area hospitals in fair condition, and the two occupants of the truck were taken to area hospitals in serious condition. A Ford sedan was also involved, and its driver refused medical treatment at the scene.
Chicago police are investigating the crash. NBC 5 Chicago reported that no further information was immediately available at the time of its report.
People Involved
- The driver of the Dodge SUV, whose age was not reported.
- Six occupants of the Dodge SUV, who were taken to area hospitals in fair condition.
- Two occupants of the Chevrolet truck, who were taken to area hospitals in serious condition.
- The driver of the Ford sedan, who refused medical treatment at the scene.