Here are some shots of the spill mitigation and uprighting of the tanker from the Tanker rollover with Hazmat in Des Plaines, 5-8-19
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Des Plaines firefighters were called to Elmhurst Road (Route 83) on the bridge over I-90 this morning after a tanker overturned entrapping the driver. Firefighters extricated the driver who was transported to the hospital. The tanker, carrying ethanol, was ruptured in several places causing the product to leak onto the roadway. Hazmat techs and the Foam Task Force from O’Hare responded to the scene to mitigate the incident. After the leaks were plugged, the ARFF applied foam to the area and companies began the long wait for a private cleanup crew and another tanker so the chemical could be offloaded.
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
This from Martin Nowak:
Around 1:20 P.M. Tuesday (2/23/2016) Roberts Park was dispatched for a truck rolled onto it’s side on the I-294 SB ramp right outside of Justice, IL. I was able to get these photos from a distance. Ambulance 32 and Engine 32 (using E3R) were on scene along with Justice Police and State Police.
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This from Larry Shapiro:
There were no injuries after a tractor-trailer rolled over on the infamous ramp at the northern end of IL Route 53 toward WB Lake Cook Road. Long Grove firefighters had to force entry into the container when the driver was unsure of the cargo.
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Larry Shapiro photo
More photos are at shapirophotography.net
A short video from the tractor-trailer rollover near Long Grove yesterday (3/18/15)
This from Larry Shapiro:
Long Grove FPD units with mutual aid companies from Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights, and Arlington Heights were dispatched to a tractor-trailer rollover with possible entrapment on the NB I-53 offramp to EB Lake Cook Road around 2:40 this afternoon (3/18/15). Buffalo Grover Tower 25 was the first unit on-scene and confirmed that two occupants were trapped inside the truck that was on it’s roof. He requested a 2nd ambulance and a heavy-wrecker with airbags to assist with the rescue.
Two separate extrications were going … with Long Grove working to free the passenger while Buffalo Grove and Prospect Heights attended to the driver. There was talk of requesting a helicopter due to what was anticipated to be a prolonged extrication, but there was no need. The passenger was freed first and the driver shortly thereafter. Arlington Heights Ambulance 4 and Long Grove Ambulance 55 transported to Lutheran General and Condell respectively.
Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Squad 51 was requested as a third squad but was released as they arrived on the scene.
Here are a few images from the scene with a full gallery at shapirophotography.net. I will also have a video of the extrication, plus images and video of the recovery by Hillside Towing.
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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.
A semi lays on it’s side with the driver trapped in the cab. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters remove the driver to a stretcher. Larry Shapiro photo
The patient is removed from the truck. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters pickup tools after the patient was removed. Larry Shapiro photo
Buffalo Grove Tower 25 was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo
The truck lying on it’s side off the ramp. Larry Shapiro photo
A heavy wrecker is hooked to the trailer. Larry Shapiro photo
Iinitially two trucks were used to bring the truck and trailer back onto it’s wheels. Larry Shapiro photo
A third truck is added to upright the truck and trailer. Larry Shapiro photo
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.
Elmhurst firefighters responded this morning to a single vehicle MVA on the northbound RT 83 ramp to eastbound I290. They arrived to find a tractor-trailer that had rolled onto one side trapping the driver inside the cab. When the truck rolled, the trailer struck a light pole which buckled in the middle spilling part of the load of plastic pellets. Elmhurst companies responded with two medic units, a battalion chief, an engine, a tower ladder and the heavy rescue unit. The extrication took over 45 minutes and the incident commander requested a medivac to transport the patient. Lifestar Chicago, formerly Loyola Lifestar, transported the patient after the extrication was completed.
Larry Shapiro was in the area and submitted several images from the scene.
The Lifestar helicopter lands on the northbound lanes of Route 83 just south of the Eisenhower Expressway to pickup a patient that was trapped in a truck. Larry Shapiro photo
Elmhurst Fire Department units line the exit ramp from Route 83 to the Eisenhower Expressway as firefighters work to free the driver from this overturned truck. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters transfer the truck driver from an Elmhurst ambulance to the care of Lifestar personnel for transportation to the hospital. Larry Shapiro photo
A steel cable off the front-end winch of Elmhurst's squad was used in conjunction with rescue jacks to stabilize the truck as firefighters worked to free the driver. Larry Shapiro photo
Elmhurst firefighters in Squad 1 pickup from the scene after storing all of the equipment used during the rescue. Larry Shapiro photo
After the patient was removed and transported to the hospital, the damage to the truck can be seen both at the trailer which has split open spilling debris into the grass and the tractor that was cut apart to rescue the driver. Larry Shapiro photo
As an engine company from Bensenville stands by securing the landing zone, the helicopter lifts off en-route to the hospital. Larry Shapiro photo
A gallery with more images from this scene can be viewed HERE.
