Rocks fall from 79th street underpass damage police car, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, rocks fell from the 79th Street underpass in Chicago, damaging a Chicago police officer's car and causing window damage. One person was injured and taken to the hospital. Crews inspected the bridge and found no debris in lanes.
Audio|Heard on: Woodford IL Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Status saying there's rocks falling from the 79th Street underpass.
00:05
Should I call bridge crew or could you take a look at it?
00:10
Which side, north or south side?
00:15
I'll advise.
00:16
Please advise.
00:19
I'm southbound.
00:20
Sorry, 1st I'll check south though.
00:23
Yeah, because on the way out of the area, Southside 4 is heading home, so got to be a little bit before I get down there.
00:29
If you want to check northbound side two south, let me know if you see anything and I'll head down there.
00:38
58108.
00:41
95874.
00:44
559.
00:46
959.
00:48
North of South 79th Bridge, there's no debris in any lanes.
00:52
It's clear tonight.
00:55
Okay, 10-4.
00:58
Yeah, they have a.
00:59
. . . Uh, 911.
01:05
Okay, did state see it or a vehicle get damage to a vehicle? Where are we getting this information from that rocks are falling?
01:14
Yes, they said a CPD officer's car got damaged.
01:18
So I'm trying to get lane information to narrow it down, but that's all I know right now.
01:27
Ten four.
01:30
Hey, I was listening to state traffic.
01:31
Supposedly went through a window and somebody went to the hospital.
01:36
Ten four.
01:39
Three 372 is headed towards the 79th street bridge.
01:44
Nine eleven, could you be with him?
01:49
Yes, I also had to be a minute.
01:51
I'm not supposed to be there on it, but I'm heading that way, so tell me if you get a little bit.
01:56
Ten four.
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Location mentioned:
W 79th St, Chicago, IL
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