Woman critically injured after SUV crashes into light post in Old Irving Park, police say

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A woman was critically injured in a Northwest Side crash early Saturday morning, Chicago police said.

Police said the crash happened in the Old Irving Park neighborhood's 4600-block of West Irving Park Road just before 3:15 a.m.

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The woman was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

No one else was inside the SUV, and no other injuries were reported. Police said there are no pending citations.

Authorities did not immediately provide additional information.

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