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Truck Crashes Into Red Line Station

By Margaret Lyons in News on Apr 26, 2008 12:23AM

A semitruck crashed into the stairwell at the Cermak/Chinatown Red Line stop at about 5:20pm. So far, reports are that two people were killed and around a dozen more were injured. [CBS 2]

UPDATE, 7:20pm: The latest reports are that 21 people were injured, including at least 2 children. At least 10 victims' injuries are critical. [Trib]