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Multi-vehicle, multi-victim MVA in Wheeling 3-28-13

Mar 28

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, Fire Service News, Fire Truck photos, Firefighters working, MVA | 1 Comment

Many callers reported a multi-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer in the westbound express lands of Palatine Road around 5:50PM on Thursday. Prospect Heights and Wheeling Fire Departments were dispatched to the area and located six cars and the semi strewn about the express lanes just east of Wheeling Road. Prospect Heights Engine 39 was the closest engine but could not enter the highway as there was solid traffic with no shoulder. All companies had to use the one-way frontage road or come the wrong way down the expressway.

Two patients had to be extricated from their vehicles. A total of five ambulances were sent to the scene to evaluate the drivers, but only three ambulances transported patients to area hospitals. Many of the drivers and occupants refused treatment on the scene. Along with the five ambulances, two battalion chiefs, one truck, one squad, and three engines were dispatched. Multiple hydraulic tools were put to work.

The westbound lanes remained closed well into the night as the accident investigation team worked the scene.

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were both at the scene and have images which will be posted in separate articles.

multi-vehicle accident on Palatine Road in Wheeling 3-28-13

Prospect Heights firefighters work to free the driver from this car. Larry Shapiro photo

Two ambulances from Wheeling and one from Prospect Heights were on the original response. Larry Shapiro photo

A firefighter with a hydraulic spreader opens the damaged door. Larry Shapiro photo

Paramedics remove the driver of another car. Larry Shapiro photo

The driver is helped onto a stretcher. Larry Shapiro photo

Drivers stranded by the accident watch as firefighters tend to the patients and hazards. Larry Shapiro photo

The driver is removed from the car. Larry Shapiro photo

The driver of this car was also extricated by firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo

The driver of the red SUV is taken to an awaiting ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo

Damage to the truck. Larry Shapiro photo

Several cars were forced up along the center median by the truck. Larry Shapiro photo

The driver of this vehicle was transported to Lutheran General Hospital after firefighters completed the extrication. Larry Shapiro photo

Wheeling Engine 23 blocked traffic from passing on the opposite side of the highway. Larry Shapiro photo

Two of the damaged vehicles at the eastern section of the accident scene. Larry Shapiro photo

Three of the six cars along the concrete center barrier. Larry Shapiro photo

Click here for a gallery with more images from Larry Shapiro.

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Glenview multi-ambulance MVA with extrication

Dec 18

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, MVA | 13 Comments

Glenview multi vehicle accident multi injury accident 12-18-11 Glenview Road

Two of the three cars involved in the accident were this sedan and SUV. The sedan passengers were able to get out of their car while two in the SUV needed to be extricated. Larry Shapiro photo

Shortly after noon today the Glenview Fire Department was notified of a multi-vehicle accident with a rollover and entrapment in the 2900 block of Glenview Road. Unconfirmed reports are that the police department had a cellphone caller advise of an erratic driver and while on the phone the caller may have witnessed the accident. Glenview Fire responded with two engines, two ambulances, a truck, and Battalion 6. Upon arrival at the scene two additional ambulances were requested and a third engine for manpower.

Firefighters assess the condition of the third car at the scene and the injured occupant. Larry Shapiro photo

A panoramic view of the scene shows all of the vehicles involved. Larry Shapiro photo

A Jeep SUV was on top of one sedan and a third vehicle was about 3o feet down the road with extensive damage. Companies began two extrications; one to free the driver of the car and the second to free two patients from the SUV. The three occupants of the car underneath the SUV were out of the vehicle when units arrived.

As firefighters and paramedics access the patients and the damage, stabilization of the SUV begins. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters begin to separate the roof of the Toyotya Camry as a medic accompanies the patient inside. Larry Shapiro photo

A total of six patients were transported with perhaps three in critical or serious condition. The extrications were completed within roughly 20 minutes.

One patient from the SUV is packaged as firefighters continue to work to free the passenger. Larry Shapiro photo

A patient is taken to an ambulance for transport to an area hospital. Larry Shapiro photo

Simultaneous extrications take place to free additional patients. Larry Shapiro photo

Debris from the collision and the extrications is scattered throughout the street and sidewalk. Larry Shapiro photo

Another patient has been freed from the wreckage and is prepared for the trip to a hospital. Larry Shapiro photo

The extrication of the Camry's driver was involved. Larry Shapiro photo

After the patients were extricated, firefighters begin to pickup all of the tools used to cut and stabilize the vehicles. Larry Shapiro photo

The Cook County Sheriff's Police has jurisdiction of the crash site in an unincorporated section of Glenview and began their investigation after the fire department picked up. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were both at the scene. Larry’s photos can be seen HERE, and Tim’s can be seen HERE.

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