Two Chicago Police Officers, CTA Bus Passenger Injured in Crash

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Two Chicago police officers and a CTA bus passenger were hospitalized after a crash in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago. The police officers were traveling southbound on Hoyne Avenue in a marked SUV when they collided with a CTA bus traveling westbound on Chicago Avenue. The bus passenger suffered a minor injury and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, while the two officers were transported to a local hospital for observation and are listed in good condition.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the risks that police officers and public transit passengers face on the roads, and the importance of traffic safety and emergency response procedures in densely populated urban areas like Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.

The details

According to the Chicago Police Department, the crash occurred just after 12:15 a.m. near the intersection of North Hoyne Avenue and West Chicago Avenue. The police officers were responding to a call when their marked SUV collided with the CTA bus. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

• The crash occurred just after 12:15 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026.

What’s next

The Chicago Police Department is continuing to investigate the cause of the crash and will likely release more details in the coming days.