Crime & Safety
Darien Cop Car In Crash; Officer Goes To Hospital
Downers Grove police are investigating the evening collision.

DARIEN, IL – A crash involving a Darien police car occurred early Tuesday evening, with the officer going to the hospital, police said.
The officer was responding to a fire when the officer collided with another car at 75th Street and Fairview Avenue, Darien Deputy Police Chief Austin Jump said in an interview.
The officer, who suffered a minor injury, was taken to the hospital, but was released later in the evening, Jump said.
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It was unclear how the driver of the other car was doing.
Downers Grove, which has jurisdiction over the intersection, is investigating, Jump said.
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Patch left messages on Wednesday afternoon with Downers Grove police officials.
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