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Fatal crash in Arlington Heights, 3-10-14

Mar 10

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Apparatus on-scene, crash scene video, MVA | 4 Comments

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.

A gallery with more image can be viewed at shapirophotography.net

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Multiple auto crashes in Bridgeview 4-5-13

Apr 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos | 3 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

Friday night around 7:20-7:30 I saw Ambulance 3R from Roberts Park with Bridgeview Engine Company 405 using 425 at the scene of a 2-car accident that had moved into a CVS parking lot at 87th and Harlem (Later you can see 3R transporting.) Engine 405’s crew got a call to respond as seen in the video. As they were responding they called in the 2nd accident or both. The 2nd one was in front of the Shell gas station (4-5 car accident) and the third was a 3-car accident. In the video you see a red car at the gas station entrance, a witness told me the third accident where most of my recording took place was caused by the driver of that car. Not sure who caused what, but it was a busy night for MABAS 21. About 5 people were transported. Anyone that has any other information or has questions please do so in the comments. Here are a few pictures plus a video showing crews arriving. Thank you.