Driver flees after crash near Broadway and Leland, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible traffic accident near Broadway and Leland in Chicago. According to radio communications, the driver left the scene on foot while carrying belongings. A possible passenger remained on scene, and fire and EMS were called to assist. The driver’s condition and reason for leaving were not confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
Listen to dispatch call
01:10
Transcript:
00:00
02 Sam, are you going to miss the drag racers?
00:06
02 Sam, I'm calling about the accident at Broadway and Leland.
00:09
The driver left.
00:11
He’s walking eastbound right now on Leland.
00:13
He took all his stuff out of his car and just left.
00:18
Oh, 912, the driver took his stuff out of the car and he’s walking eastbound on Leland right now?
00:25
All right, what’s he wearing?
00:31
Male, bald head.
00:33
He was wearing a dark coat with brown fur around the hood, carrying his belongings.
00:40
He might have just crashed near his house.
00:46
Okay, 912. Did you need EMS for another person over there?
00:52
Yeah, a woman says she was a passenger, and the fire is on scene again.
00:59
Okay,
01:00
We’ll just get EMS rolling in case they didn’t get the memo.
01:05
The fire’s going down their way.
01:08
Okay, so fire alarm now.
01:09
Thank you.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Leland Ave & N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
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