South Loop crash: Person killed when vehicle strikes wall, catches fire

The driver of a 1997 Dodge struck a concrete wall in the 400 block of West Polk Street, police said.

Authorities investigate the scene of a fatal crash Dec. 15, 2019 in the South Loop. — Authorities investigate the scene of a fatal crash Dec. 15, 2019 in the 400 block of West Polk Street in the South Loop.

A man died after a vehicle hit a wall and caught fire Sunday in the South Loop, police said.

A 1997 Dodge van was eastbound about 12:48 a.m. in the 400 block of West Polk Street when it struck a concrete wall, Chicago police said. The crash caused the vehicle to light on fire.

The driver, 37-year-old Nelson Christopher Concepcion, was pronounced dead at the scene, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. He lived in Humboldt Park.

The Chicago police Major Accidents unit is investigating.

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Man killed in fiery South Loop crash

The driver of a 1997 Dodge struck a concrete wall in the 400 block of West Polk Street, police said.