MATTHEW CUADRA, APRIL M. VALENCIA DIES IN FATAL CHICAGO CAR CRASH
Fatal CHICAGO car crash deaths of MATTHEW CUADRA and APRIL M. VALENCIA
Police reports indicate two fatalities and three injuries resulting from an accident on the South Side of Chicago on Friday evening. Officials stated the incident occurred near the intersection of West 75th Street and South Vincennes Avenue in the Greater Grand Crossing area at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, which was described as chaotic by onlookers. According to police, a 37-year-old female driver of a grey Buick sedan was making a left turn when she failed to yield right-of-way. This miscalculation led to a collision with a black Dodge vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.
The force of the impact resulted in significant damage and debris, with video evidence showing at least two individuals ejected from the vehicles. Two occupants of the Dodge were transported to a local medical center but were pronounced deceased upon arrival.
The victims identified by authorities are 20-year-old MATTHEW CUADRA and 18-year-old APRIL M. VALENCIA, both residents of Lansing. Other individuals involved in the crash included the driver of the Dodge, a 26-year-old man, and two passengers—a 15-year-old female and a 25-year-old female—who received medical attention for injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The driver of the Buick received a citation for the traffic violation.
