Jeff Rudolph also took in the semi crash in Lake Bluff yesterday:
Came across Lake Bluff semi pin in yesterday. Noon time accident, northbound rt. 41 north of 176. 2 fast moving semi’s approached a slow moving semi stuck behind a dumptruck turning. 1st semi swung to the inside lane and passed the slow truck, the second did not see the slower one in time and struck the left rear of the semi. One pt. the driver was pinned and required extensive extrication. Lake Bluff and Knollwood, with Lake Forest ambulance all dispathed. m/a to scene from North Chicago with an engine, Great Lakes with a truck. Libertyville to Knollwood station. Driver was transported to Lake Forest hospital, the other driver was not injured.
An overview of the trucks on the highway after the driver had been removed. Jeff Rudolph photo
The Lake Forest ambulance transported the truck driver to the hospital. Jeff Rudolph photo
Damage to the cab of one truck in proximity to the other truck involved in the collision. Jeff Rudolph photo
It took firefighters close to an hour to free the driver of this truck that was trapped in the cab. Jeff Rudolph photo
One of several units on the scene from Ernie's Wrecker Service. Jeff Rudolph photo
A brush unit from the Lake Bluff Fire department. Jeff Rudolph photo
A heavy wrecker from Ernie's backs down toward the wrecked truck. Jeff Rudolph photo
A firefighter grabs supplies from Lake Bluff Squad 520. Jeff Rudolph photo
Another view of the damage to the truck after the driver was freed. Jeff Rudolph photo
