Accidents Chicago

Scaffolding from the landmark John Hancock Center building fell on a busy downtown street and crushed cars Saturday, killing three people and critically injuring two, a fire department spokesman said. Unusually high winds were whipping through the area, but it was too soon to say if they caused the 25 feet of scaffolding to fall from the 43rd floor, Fire Department Cmdr. Tim Stokes said.

Scaffolding from the landmark John Hancock Center building fell on a busy downtown street and crushed cars Saturday, killing three people and critically injuring two, a fire department spokesman said. Unusually high winds were whipping through the area, but it was too soon to say if they caused the 25 feet of scaffolding to fall from the 43rd floor, Fire Department Cmdr. Tim Stokes said.

A Salvation Army van carrying family members to visit prison inmates crossed a highway median and collided with a tractor-trailer Friday, killing 10 people and injuring two others. Those killed were in the 15-passenger van, which was broadsided on Interstate 55. There was no immediate indication of what caused the minivan to veer. Snow had been falling throughout the morning but had cleared by the time of the crash. "It was horrific," said State Police Lt. Col. Ted Rizo.

A Salvation Army van carrying family members to visit prison inmates crossed a highway median and collided with a tractor-trailer Friday, killing 10 people and injuring two others. Those killed were in the 15-passenger van, which was broadsided on Interstate 55. There was no immediate indication of what caused the minivan to veer. Snow had been falling throughout the morning but had cleared by the time of the crash. "It was horrific," said State Police Lt. Col. Ted Rizo.