More than a dozen hurt in collision involving van, CTA bus in Chatham

Multiple fire department rigs were sent to the intersection of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue about 10 a.m. for the wreck.

Sun-Times file

Thirteen people were taken to hospitals including three in serious condition after a van and CTA bus collided in Chatham Friday morning, fire officials said.

The Chicago Fire Department responded to the crash around 10 a.m. near the intersection of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. Five ambulances responded, taking 13 people to nearby hospitals.

Three patients were in serious condition, three were in good condition and seven were in fair condition, according to a post from the Chicago Fire Department on the social media platform X.

The #79 CTA bus route was back to normal by 11 a.m. after it was was temporarily affected by the crash, according to the transit agency.

Police had no further information immediately.

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