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Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 01 · 1/8/2026 10:20 AM
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This is auto with occupants near Montrose Ave.
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Senior male hit a pole and fled westbound with airbags deployed.
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Driver crashes into pole, flees near Montrose Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a male driver reportedly crashed his vehicle into a pole near Montrose Avenue in Chicago. The airbags deployed, and the driver then fled westbound in a black SUV with its bumper hanging. The details are based on radio communication and may still require confirmation.

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W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
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