Wilmette firefighters were called to assist a family that was trapped in their car this morning when a large wind gust uprooted a big tree that crushed their car. Firefighters found two adults and a child trapped in an SUV under an enormous tree. All were freed from the car and transported to area hospitals.

tree crushed car in Wilmette 11-23-12

Three people were trapped in this car when a tree fell on it it this morning in Wilmette. All were freed from the car by Wilmette firefighters. Tim Olk photo