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Four people were injured in a two-car pin-in crash in the South Loop the morning of March 9, 2009.

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Four ambulances came in response to the pin-in crash at 18th and Canal Streets about 9 a.m., said Fire Media Affairs Cmdr. Will Knight.

A pin-in crash is an accident that results in car occupants being pinned inside a vehicle.

An SUV and a Dodge Stratus were involved in the crash, Fire Media spokesman Joe Roccasalva said. The SUV was flipped upside down.

Four people were taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County. They were reported to be in serious but stable condition.

Car Accidents in Chicago

Unfortunately, accidents do happen on a regular basis in our city and across this country. Sometimes it is because of negligence on the part of another person. It is our mission to assist those who may have been injured or harmed due to the negligence of another driver. Whether your injuries consist of whiplash or burns to your head or neck, nerve damage or spinal chord injures, broken or dislocated a bones or limbs, or loss of life, our attorneys are specifically trained to assist you in your time of need.

Four Injured In South Loop Pin-In Crash, WBBM780.com, March 9, 2009

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A Chicago Fire Department captain died March 9, 2009 after his car touched another vehicle and he lost control. His car then crashed into the rear of a parked semi-trailer truck on the Tri-State Tollway, police report.

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Kevin Gray, 55, was a member of the Fire Department for over 20 years, said Chicago Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis. Gray was assigned to O’Hare International Airport and is survived by his wife and children.

The crash occurred about 6:40 a.m. near the Hinsdale Oasis exit on the southbound side of the highway, said police.

Illinois State Police Master Sgt. Mark Brzeczek said that two vehicles—a Ford Focus and a GMC Envoy—were “driving aggressively” and touched. The Focus went out of control and slammed into the semi-trailer, which was stopped on the side of the highway.

Police investigators are speaking with the driver of the Envoy, but no criminal charges have been filed.

Car Accidents in Chicago

Unfortunately, accidents do happen on a regular basis in our city and across this country. Sometimes it is because of negligence on the part of another person. It is our mission to assist those who may have been injured or harmed due to the negligence of another driver. Whether your injuries consist of whiplash or burns to your head or neck, nerve damage or spinal chord injures, broken or dislocated a bones or limbs, or loss of life, our attorneys are specifically trained to assist you in your time of need.

Chicago Fire Department captain killed in crash on Tri-State Tollway, Chicago Tribune.com, March 10, 2009

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