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6 injured, including 4 kids, in Ashburn crash

Four minors and two adults were taken to local hospitals in good condition, fire officials said. A seventh person refused medical attention.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
Three people were killed in separate crashes across the Chicago area during a winter storm early Saturday.

Six people were injured in a crash June 24, 2020, in Ashburn on the Southwest Side.

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Four children were among six people who were injured in a crash Wednesday in Ashburn on the Southwest Side.

The crash happened about 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of South Lawndale and West Columbus avenues, according to Chicago fire officials.

Four minors and two adults were taken to local hospitals in good condition, fire officials said. A seventh person refused medical attention.

Chicago police could not immediately provide details about the crash.

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