Chicago Fire Department-Multiple Ejection Crash, Fire Truck Hit by DUI Driver

One person died and 3 others were injured, including a Chicago Firefighter, following two separate accidents on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway at 75th St. around 1:45 a.m. Saturday March 28, 2009.

CFD Engine 122 responded to a roll-over crash with multiple ejections, and while on scene, the Engine was struck by a drunk driver attempting to exit the expressway at the 71st St. The DUI driver was taken into police custody and failed the field sobriety test.

At least two people were ejected from the roll-over crash, and one person was pinned in. The injured victims from the roll-over crash were transported to the hospital in critical condition.

More: Firefighter's Injuries Fairly Minor

Read Scott's Law, a 2002 law in honor of Scott Gillen, of the Chicago Fire Department, who was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting at a crash on a busy Chicago expressway.

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Comment by sandra heydrick on March 30, 2009 at 5:15pm: As soon as i started as a volunteer firefighter I realized how stupid people could be.I always got out of the way of emergency vehicles whenever I saw or heard them.when I was in a firetruck on the way to a fire we were making a left hand turn with the sirans going.We had to wait for at least 4 or 5 cars.It's a good way for an accident to happen.