Two drivers including a 6 year old girl killed in crash

 

 

Authorities said three people, including a young girl, were killed, and another young girl was seriously injured in an apparent accident that happened around 7:55 p.m. Wednesday evening in the southern suburbs. It involved a marked squad car from the Cook County Sheriff's Department in the 800 block of East Lincoln Highway in Ford Heights.

Police investigators said the Chrysler vehicle was traveling eastward on Lincoln Highway when it collided with a Nissan. The impact was strong enough to cause the death of some and injuries in others. Cameras from surrounding surveillance caught footage after the accident, capturing the chaotic scene of what happened following the collision of the vehicles. Authorities are continuing to investigate details of the collision as they piece together how this heartbreaking situation occurred.

The occupant driving the Chrysler died at the scene, authorities said. Demetri T. Bell, 50, of Merrillville, Indiana was identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as the victim. Friends and family said Demetri was en-route home from work when the crash occurred. It was his normal drive home, and he was probably looking forward to being home after an extended day; this makes the incident news more shocking and heartbreaking to any of his surviving acquaintances.

 

As a result of the heavy collision, the driver of the Nissan, who has been identified as Kimberly Taylor, along with a 6-year-old girl passenger, Kimbella Tolliver, both died at local medical facilities. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the death of 26-year-old Kimberly. Lake County Indiana Coroner's Office identified the 6-year-old girl. The tragedy has further been made poignant by the fact that both Kimberly and Kimbella were staying in Calumet City.

Besides the losses, there was another young passenger in the car-a 4-year-old girl-who got injured in the crash. This little girl is presently recuperating in a hospital, where she is being taken care of and attended to with her injuries. Relatives of the victims spoke to reporters and said Kimberly was a mother to the two girls involved in the accident. News of this has caused much sadness within the community as families and friends mourn the death of one and pray for the recovery of the injured child. This tragedy has indeed caused ripples far and wide, as friends and all those who knew them remember the moments of joy and love they brought into other people's lives.



The crash is still under investigation by the Cook County Sheriff's Department.