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Man Critically Injured In West Town Crash

CHICAGO (STMW) -- A man was critically injured when his SUV crashed into a pole early Thursday in the West Town neighborhood.

The man, 37, was driving the SUV northbound in the 600 block of North Milwaukee Avenue about 3:10 a.m. when he lost control of the vehicle, police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said.

The SUV hit a pole and a parked truck before coming to a stop, Alfaro said. The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition.

No other injuries were reported in the crash. The police Major Accidents Investigation Unit is handling the incident.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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