Martin Nowak sent us a photo of Roberts Park Ladder 31 on a lowboy on it’s way for some type of repairs.
Roberts Park Ladder 31 on a drop-deck low-boy carrier for a trip to the factory. Martin Nowak photo
Archive for March 9th, 2012
Roberts Park Truck OOS
Mar 9
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
Knollwood firefighters have a safety line off as others work to free the driver trapped in his truck. Tim Olk photo
An over the road tractor-trailer rear-ended another tractor-trailer yesterday morning in the northbound lanes of Route 41 just north of Route 176. The crash occurred almost directly in front of the Knollwood Fire Station after the second driver apparently failed to see the first truck slowing down. The driver of the first tuck was unhurt and the other driver was trapped in his truck for almost an hour as firefighters from Knollwood, Lake Bluff, North Chicago, and Great Lakes worked to extricate him.
Tim Olk was at the scene and submitted several images.
A firefighter uses a saw to cut open the back wall of the truck's cab. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters work from the front and side of the truck to gain access to the trapped driver. Tim Olk photo
He was later transported to Condell Hospital by Lake Forest paramedics.
After the other truck was moved out of the way, firefighters from several departments had additional room to work on extricating the trapped driver. Tim Olk photo
A chain is attached to the engine block providing an anchor for pulling the dashboard away from the driver. Tim Olk photo
Lake Bluff Squad 520 "the Guardian"supplied many of the tools used to extricate the driver. Tim Olk photo
A large gallery with more images can be found HERE.
Andy Hilk sent us a link to an article in the NapervilleSun which states that:
The owner of a Naperville pancake house destroyed in an explosion more than three years ago admitted in court Tuesday he set it on fire.
Peter H. Ladias, 72, of Palos Hills pleaded guilty to arson for the Oct. 29, 2008, fire at GiGi’s Restaurant near 111th Street and Route 59 in Naperville. Will County Judge Daniel Rozak set a May 24 sentencing hearing.
Ladias faces as many as seven years in prison.
Shortly after the fire, police said they found traces of gas in the ruins of the restaurant. But it took nearly two years for prosecutors to file charges against Ladias
Louis Pagonis, the other man hurt in the explosion, also sued Ladias in 2009. He said in his suit Ladias invited him to the restaurant at 10:53 p.m. the day of the explosion. He said he parked his car behind the building and opened the back door just as the eatery blew up.
