A horrific crash happened in River North around 1:30 this morning. According to the Chicago Tribune, a car “barreled into a utility pole, split in two and erupted into flames.” The driver ran off, leaving his female passenger dead on the scene.
ABC7 reporter Laura Podesta tweeted video of the moment of impact.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Deadly crash on Kennedy entrance ramp in #Chicago's River North neighborhood @ABC7Chicago pic.twitter.com/3z4dmGJp6h
— Laura Podesta (@LauraPodesta7) June 26, 2017