FATAL CRASH WITH CAR SPLIT IN HALF AT DEMPSTER ST AND HAMLIN AVE, SKOKIE

THU DEC 05 2013 ~11:10 AM
SKOKIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
DEMPSTER ST AND HAMLIN AVE SKOKIE, IL

UPDATE: MALE DRIVER AGE 23, CRASHED INTO A TREE IN BLACK 1996 FORD MUSTANG COUPE WHILE  WESTBOUND ON DEMPSTER ST.

SEE ADDITIONAL:
The Cardinal Skokie Police Release Video Showing White Car Seconds Before Fatal Crash that Killed John Khosho
Sat December 07 2013 8:29 am

CRASH WITH INJURIES AND CALLERS REPORTING A FATALITY WITH CAR SPLIT IN HALF. FIRST FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS ON THE SCENE REPORT THEY'RE INVESTIGATING A CAR THAT IS DESTROYED.

ADDITIONAL COMPANIES RESPONDING ... ENG 17, ENG 18, SQD 18

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From Skokie Police (Skokie Public Safety Bulletin) ...
On Thursday, December 5, 2013, at 11:05 a.m. Skokie Police Officers responded to a traffic crash at 3850 Dempster, Skokie, IL.

The incident was a single vehicle, single occupant crash resulting in the fatality of the driver.  The vehicle, a black 1996 Ford Mustang coupe, traveling westbound on Dempster Street, left the roadway and struck a tree on the parkway in front of 3850 Dempster.  The driver was wearing a seatbelt and the vehicle’s air bag was deployed.

At this time the driver is only being identified as a 23 year old male residing in Chicago.  Further driver information is pending notification of next of kin.  It is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol is a contributing factor in this crash.

The incident is currently being investigated by the North Regional Major Crime Task Force Major Crash Assistance Team, (N.O.R.T.A.F.-M.C.A.T.), and the road is anticipated to be closed for at least the next 4 hours.

Anyone witnessing this accident is encouraged to contact the Skokie Police Investigations unit at 847-982-5900.