Single car accident blocks expressway near Cumberland inbound


A single car crashed and is partially blocking the expressway near Cumberland inbound. Emergency services are on scene, and they are waiting for state police. The disabled vehicle poses a hazard to other drivers.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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00:00 Squad 7 of Maine. Squad 7. Is there state troopers or anybody coming here? Because we're going to leave the scene here. The EML[1] has already pulled off of the victim. It's a one-car accident. Cars a little bit into the expressway here. It's at mile marker 0.60. Poll numbers DG5[2]. It's right over the riverbed, over on Cumberland Inbound.00:31 Oh, Mr. Steve. State Police, and I have been notified. I know I have been in the UTA for you. All right, well, we're not going to sit here all day. The ambulance is already here, so his car is going to be disabled and into the expressway, so somebody's going to hit it. Mr. Steve. Mr. 35, do you have a key holder for this building?
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Squad 7 of Maine. Squad 7. Is there state troopers or anybody coming here? Because we're going to leave the scene here. The EML[1] has already pulled off of the victim. It's a one-car accident. Cars a little bit into the expressway here. It's at mile marker 0.60. Poll numbers DG5[2]. It's right over the riverbed, over on Cumberland Inbound.
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Oh, Mr. Steve. State Police, and I have been notified. I know I have been in the UTA for you. All right, well, we're not going to sit here all day. The ambulance is already here, so his car is going to be disabled and into the expressway, so somebody's going to hit it. Mr. Steve. Mr. 35, do you have a key holder for this building?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
EML: Emergency Medical Location/EMS
[2]
DG5: Poll number/Location marker
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Location mentioned:
Near W Jackson Blvd # 663, Chicago, IL 60604
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