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Two crashes and disturbance in downtown Chicago

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04

00:06

00:00

I got an auto accident at Randolph and Dearborn.

2/16/2026 04:42 PM

Traffic

N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602

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Auto accident on North Dearborn Street

Traffic

2/16/2026 05:33 PM

N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602

As discussed during the dispatch call, responders were dispatched to a possible traffic collision near Dearborn Street and Randolph Street. The report initially mentioned an accident at another location on North Dearborn, though details remain unconfirmed.

Two separate two-car crashes reported downtown

Traffic

2/16/2026 05:09 PM

N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported two separate collisions, one near South Canal Street and another near North Dearborn Street. Each involved two vehicles, and one was described as a hit-and-run with one car not drivable. Crews appeared to be responding to both scenes.

AI Summary

Traffic reported near N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602 on Feb 16, 2026, 4:42 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, police communications indicate several possible traffic-related incidents downtown, including apparent auto accidents near Dearborn and Randolph and another near Washington and Michigan. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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