2 seriously injured after being hit by car in West Town

CHICAGO — Two people were seriously injured after they were hit by a car while crossing the street in West Town on Saturday morning, police say.

Chicago police said the crash happened just before 10:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of West Chicago Avenue.

According to police, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 69-year-old man was driving westbound in a yellow Ford sedan when he allegedly failed to stop at a red light and struck two pedestrians at the crosswalk.

The pedestrians, a 46-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman, both suffered serious injuries in the crash and were taken to the hospital.

Police say the driver of the Ford was also injured in the crash and was taken to the hospital in good condition.

According to police, citations are pending.

An investigation by the CPD Major Accident Investigation Unit is now underway.