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5 firefighters, 1 other driver hospitalized after South Side fire truck crash

By and FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  February 10, 2024 5:47pm CST
Chicago
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5 firefighters, 1 other driver hospitalized after South Side fire truck crash

A crash on the city's south side has left five firefighters and another driver hospitalized.

CHICAGO - A crash on the city's south side has left five firefighters and another driver hospitalized.

The incident happened at 4:17 p.m. Saturday in the 4700 block of S. State Street. 

A Chicago Fire Department fire truck was heading eastbound on 47th Street with emergency lights on when it was hit by a Chevy Impala going southbound on State, according to Chicago police. 

The driver of the Impala, a 30-year-old man, was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries. 

All five firefighters were also taken to an area hospital for evaluation. 

This is a developing story and we'll bring more updates as they become available.