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CBS News
06-07-2025
- CBS News
Man hit in face, seriously hurt by firework in Crystal Lake, fire officials say
A man was seriously injured after being hit in the face by a firework Saturday night in Crystal Lake. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said crews were dispatched around 9:16 p.m. to the 1300 block of Beach Street in unincorporated Crystal Lake for a reported traumatic injury involving fireworks. First responders encountered a large crowd gathered on a small one-way street. Crews made their way through and found a man, whose age was not released, who had suffered serious injuries after a large firework mortar is believed to have struck him in the face and exploded. A medical helicopter was initially requested but couldn't respond due to weather. The patient was taken by ambulance to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital for further treatment. The Cary Fire Protection District assisted at the scene. The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District said each year, fireworks are responsible for thousands of preventable injuries across the country, many involving the head, face, hands, or eyes, and leaving severe and long-lasting damage. Fire officials are encouraging everyone to consider the risks and prioritize safety during holiday celebrations.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man seriously injured after SUV collides with semi-truck near Harvard
HARVARD, Ill. — A two-vehicle crash involving an SUV and a semi-truck in Harvard sent one man to the hospital with serious injuries Sunday afternoon. The Harvard Fire Protection District was dispatched to the area of Route 173 and Crowley Road for a reported crash with entrapment just after 2:30 p.m. While crews were en route, multiple 911 callers reported that an SUV had collided with a semi-truck and that the adult male driver of the SUV was trapped inside. Officials say one of the vehicles had left the roadway and came to rest in a wooded area. Firefighters freed the driver of the SUV from the vehicle in under 10 minutes. The driver of the SUV was airlifted to Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside in Rockford with serious injuries. The female driver of the semi-truck was not injured. Route 173 remained closed in both directions for about two hours as emergency crews worked on the scene. The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is investigating the events leading up to the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
