This from Larry Shapiro:

Long Grove firefighters were called to the scene of a tractor-trailer rollover on the ramp from northbound I53 to westbound Lake Cook Road early this afternoon. This is the site of many truck accidents annually. Arriving with Long Grove companies was Buffalo Grove Tower 25. The driver was trapped in the vehicle and needed to be extricated.

After the driver was transported to the hospital, fire units stood by for a towing and recovery company tasked with uprighting and removing the truck and trailer.

Long Grove Fire Protection District

A semi lays on it’s side with the driver trapped in the cab. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District

Firefighters remove the driver to a stretcher. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District

The patient is removed from the truck. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District

Firefighters pickup tools after the patient was removed. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Fire Protection District

Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

A-Express Towing and Recovery

The truck lying on it’s side off the ramp. Larry Shapiro photo

A-Express Towing and Recovery

A heavy wrecker is hooked to the trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

A-Express Towing and Recovery

Iinitially two trucks were used to bring the truck and trailer back onto it’s wheels. Larry Shapiro photo

A-Express Towing and Recovery

A third truck is added to upright the truck and trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

A-Express Towing and Recovery

After the truck was uprighted by the towing company. Larry Shapiro photo

Additional images can be viewed HERE including the full uprighting of the truck.

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