An Olympia Fields man was killed and three people were injured in a two-car crash on Interstate 57 near Country Club Hills Sunday night. One of the cars crossed the median and hit the other car head-on, police said.
Darren Perozzi, 22, of Olympia Fields, the driver of one of the cars, was pronounced dead at 8:52 p.m. in Columbia Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital and Medical Center, officials said.
The accident occurred about 7:55 p.m. just south of 183rd Street, as Perozzi was driving northbound when a southbound car, driven by Charles Bloe, 30, of University Park, crossed the median, police said.
Kristine Schmidt, 34, of Crete, a passenger in Bloe’s car, was in fair condition in Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oak Lawn; Jason Leavitt, 20, of Matteson, a passenger in Perozzi’s car, was in critical condition at Columbia Olympia Fields.
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The third person was treated at the scene.