A driver fatally shot themselves after crashing into a Pace bus in Oak Park, leaving more than a dozen others injured.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Harlem Avenue and Lake Street around 9 a.m. Friday, April 3, village officials said.
The driver was travelling south on Harlem Avenue when they ran a red light at Lake Street. After seeing a pedestrian in the walkway, the driver swerved into the northbound lane and collided with multiple vehicles, including a Pace bus, village officials said.
The driver then took out a gun and shot themselves in the head. They were pronounced dead on the scene, according to the village.
At least 14 people from the other vehicles were taken to local hospitals. None are believed to have sustained significant injuries, according to the village.
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