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CFD EMS Plan 2 for a vehicle crash on the Dan Ryan, 6-3-14

This from Asher Heimermann:

According to Illinois State Police, two tractor-trailer trucks collided with a bus carrying developmentally disabled passengers Tuesday afternoon on the Dan Ryan Expressway at South 95th Street.

38 special needs adults were on the bus traveling from the Pilsen neighborhood to Robbins, according to Chicago Fire Department Media Affairs Director Larry Langford.

A red semi-truck lost control and ran off the roadway, striking a concrete wall, which caused the truck’s trailer filled with recycled paper to separate and strike the bus, police said.

The Chicago Fire Department activated an EMS Plan 2 for the crash.

 

firefighters with safety vests on highway

Asher Heimermann photo

garbage dumpster crashes on Dan Ryan Expressway

Asher Heimermann photo

roll-off trucks on the highway

Asher Heimermann photo

VIEW PHOTOS:  http://www.publicsafety.photos/MVA/6-2014/A

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Northfield EMS Box Alarm 4-21-13 – fiery crash on the Edens

Just after 9PM on Sunday evening, the Northfield Fire Department was initially dispatched for a small brush fire along the Edens Expressway (I94) near Willow Road. Other calls came in reporting a truck fire and additional units went en-route. As companies neared the expressway, they saw a huge fire along the center median of the northbound lanes about a 1/2 north of Willow Road. They encountered a fully-involved tractor-trailer combination on top of a car.

An EMS Box Alarm was requested immediately bringing ambulances from Winnetka, Wilmette, Northbrook, and Glencoe in addition to the Northfield ambulance that was on the scene performing triage. A Morton Grove squad, Wilmette tower ladder and engine, and Glenview truck responded supplementing the Northfield squad and engine. The intensity of the fire prompted a call for Crash Truck 23 and Crash Truck 39, two ARFF units from Wheeling and Prospect Heights.

The occupants of the car were already out when companies arrived thanks to the assistance of other motorists. Three people including the two occupants of the car that was underneath the trailer were transported to the hospital.

This video was posted as seen from along the frontage road.

Prospect Heights Crash Truck 39 reported that they had exhausted their entire volume of on-board extinguishing agent when they left the scene.

Images from Larry Shapiro

fiery crash on Edens Expressway

Wheeling Crash Truck 23 was special called to the crash site. Larry Shapiro photo

fiery crash on Edens Expressway

A passenger car is wedged between the center divider wall and the rear of the truck’s trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

Northfield Fire Rescue Department

Northfield Squad 29 and Wilmette Tower 26 on the highway after the fire is out. Larry Shapiro photo

IDOT heavy-duty wrecker

One of the IDOT heavy wreckers was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

fiery crash on Edens Expressway

The rear section of the trailer after being dragged to the outside shoulder of the highway. Larry Shapiro photo

fiery crash on Edens Expressway

The rear of the trailer shown resting on top of the car. Larry Shapiro photo

fiery crash on Edens Expressway

The car is wedged underneath the rear of the truck’s trailer. Larry Shapiro photo

fiery crash on Edens Expressway

The wreckage of the trailer exposing part of the cargo. Larry Shapiro photo

fiery crash on Edens Expressway

Charred remains of the truck’s tractor. Larry Shapiro photo

fiery crash on Edens Expressway

One of several IDOT Minute Man units at the crash site. Larry Shapiro photo

A gallery with more images can be viewed HERE.

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