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7 Seriously Injured—Including 4 Children—In Avondale Crash

CHICAGO (STMW) -- Seven people, including four children, were injured in a crash Tuesday morning in the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side.

The multi-vehicle crash happened in the 3200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue just after 8 a.m., according to Chicago Police. One of the vehicles crashed into a building.

Two kids were transported in serious condition and one adult was also transported in serious condition, according to a spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department. All others injured were in stable condition.

Northbound No. 56 Milwaukee buses were temporarily rerouted in the area, according to a CTA alert. Southbound buses weren't affected.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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