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.
![LKBL_2_Lake_Bluff_Pin-in_3-8-12_JR truck crash with trapped driver 3-8-12 route 41 Lake Bluff](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LKBL_2_Lake_Bluff_Pin-in_3-8-12_JR.jpg)
An overview of the trucks on the highway after the driver had been removed. Jeff Rudolph photo
![LKBL_4_Lake_Bluff_Pin-in_LFFD__241_JR truck crash with trapped driver 3-8-12 route 41 Lake Forest ambulance](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LKBL_4_Lake_Bluff_Pin-in_LFFD__241_JR.jpg)
The Lake Forest ambulance transported the truck driver to the hospital. Jeff Rudolph photo
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Damage to the cab of one truck in proximity to the other truck involved in the collision. Jeff Rudolph photo
![LKBL_driver_of_semi_that_was_hit_surveys_other_truck_JR truck crash with trapped driver 3-8-12 route 41 Lake Bluff](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LKBL_driver_of_semi_that_was_hit_surveys_other_truck_JR.jpg)
It took firefighters close to an hour to free the driver of this truck that was trapped in the cab. Jeff Rudolph photo
![LKBL_Ernies_towin_JR truck crash with trapped driver 3-8-12 route 41 Ernie's Towing](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LKBL_Ernies_towin_JR.jpg)
One of several units on the scene from Ernie's Wrecker Service. Jeff Rudolph photo
![LKBL_Lake_Bluff_4570_JR Lake Bluff Fire Department squad](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LKBL_Lake_Bluff_4570_JR.jpg)
A brush unit from the Lake Bluff Fire department. Jeff Rudolph photo
![LKBL_Ernies_towing_stands_by-JR truck crash with trapped driver 3-8-12 route 41 Ernie's Wrecker Service](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LKBL_Ernies_towing_stands_by-JR.jpg)
A heavy wrecker from Ernie's backs down toward the wrecked truck. Jeff Rudolph photo
![LKBL_3_Lake_Bluff_pin-in_3-8-12_JR truck crash with trapped driver 3-8-12 route 41 Lake Bluff](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LKBL_3_Lake_Bluff_pin-in_3-8-12_JR.jpg)
A firefighter grabs supplies from Lake Bluff Squad 520. Jeff Rudolph photo
![LKBL_Heavy_damage_JR truck crash with trapped driver 3-8-12 route 41 Lake Bluff](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/LKBL_Heavy_damage_JR1.jpg)
Another view of the damage to the truck after the driver was freed. Jeff Rudolph photo