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Cop responding to call of service hurt in Near West Side crash

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A Chicago police officer responding to a call of service was injured in a crash Monday night on the Near West Side. The officer, who was in a marked vehicle with emergency lights activated, was struck by a silver sedan that field to yield at an intersection in the 500 block of South Ashland Avenue around 10:25 p.m., police said. The officer suffered a cut to his forehead and was taken to an area hospital in good condition, officials said. The driver of the sedan, a 26-year-old man, suffered a knee injury and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Two other passengers in the sedan declined medical attention, police said. A citation was issued to the sedan driver.

First report: Chicago police chase ends in crashes hurting 4, including 2 officers: CPD — fox32chicago.com, 9d