Fatal crash in Arlington Heights, 3-10-14

Several 9-1-1 calls were received by Northwest Central Dispatch about a rollover accident in the 1600 block of N. Rand Road in Arlington Heights shortly after noon today (Monday). As the incident is on the border of the Arlington Heights and Prospect Heights districts, both departments responded with full assignments after it was determined that there were multiple patients and multiple entrapments.

Five vehicles were involved and the drivers of two required extrication, one of which was handled by Arlington Heights companies and the other by Prospect Heights units. Only one of the four Arlington Heights ambulances was available at the time of the incident. Additional ambulances came from Prospect Heights, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Des Plaines.

One of the drivers did not survive.

There is speculation that the rolled over vehicle went airborne after hitting this minivan. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire department personnel check on the drivers of several cars as companies arrive. Larry Shapiro photo

Two of the vehicles involved. Larry Shapiro photo

The crew from Prospect Heights Engine 9 goes to work. Larry Shapiro photo

The engine from the car in the foreground was ejected into the street. Larry Shapiro photo

Prospect Heights firefighters begin an extrication in the street as Arlington Heights firefighters work to free the driver of the rolled over pickup. Larry Shapiro photo

Palatine firefighters assist the driver of another vehicle. Larry Shapiro photo

One patient is removed to an ambulance as another is freed from the wreckage. Larry Shapiro photo

Both Arlington Heights squads were at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

A witness claims that this pickup was traveling at a high rate of speed in the wrong lane. Larry Shapiro photo

After all patients have been removed. Larry Shapiro photo

Looking northwest on Rand Road. Larry Shapiro photo

Arlington Heights was at the scene with one engine, the tower ladder, one ambulance, two squads, and several chief officers. Prospect Heights responded with two engines, an ambulance, and several chief officers as well.

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#1 by Drew Smith on March 10, 2014 - 9:32 PM

S9 was dispatched however E9 (which jumps to S9 on a pin in assignment) was already on the road returning from a previous incident. E9 carries most of the same extrication tools as S9. The difference is mainly that S9 has dual hydraulic reels off an electric pump, and carries a bunch of specialty tools for TRT and Haz Mat and water/ice rescue.

#2 by Shane on March 10, 2014 - 9:01 PM