A Homewood teen was pronounced dead at the scene of a three-vehicle crash Sunday, March 22, at the intersection of 183rd Street and Governors Highway, according to Homewood police.

The victim, Kyran Smith, 14, was a student at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor.

The crash occurred shortly after 8:15 p.m. when a gray Chevrolet Equinox traveling south on Governors Highway veered into westbound traffic on 183rd Street.

The Equinox struck two vehicles, a black Buick Park Avenue and a black Nissan Rogue that were stopped at the intersection.

The 36-year-old driver of the Equinox fled the scene on foot but was quickly located by officers, was treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital, police said.

The driver of the Rogue and the driver and passenger of the Park Avenue were treated at the scene and transported to a hospital. Kyran was a passenger in the Rogue.

The circumstances of the crash are under investigation by the Homewood Police Department Criminal Investigations Unit with assistance from the Suburban Major Accident Reconstruction Team. 

Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the traffic crash to call 708-206-3420.