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Casket Ejected onto Street after Stolen Chicago Heights Car Collides with Funeral Hearse
HOMEWOOD, IL A stolen silver Kia taken from Chicago Heights crashed into a white Cadillac funeral hearse Friday morning at the crossroads of 183rd
By Country Herald Police Reports · 2023-10-27T20:53:41+00:00
Incident Overview A stolen silver Kia taken from Chicago Heights crashed into a white Cadillac funeral hearse Friday morning at the crossroads of 183rd Street and Dixie Highway in Homewood.
Authorities reported that the collision caused significant damage to the funeral vehicle, leading to the casket being ejected onto the street.
The driver of the stolen vehicle reportedly fled the scene immediately following the crash. Police are currently investigating the incident and searching for the suspect involved in the theft and the subsequent accident.