Hit-and-run damages light pole near Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash near Lincoln Avenue that was initially reported as an entrapment. It was later determined to be a hit-and-run after a light pole was damaged. Officers checked the Lincoln and Devon area for the fleeing vehicle and requested public works assistance for debris in the roadway.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Battalion 15, Ambulance 45, Engine 15, and Tower 15, respond to auto accident with entrapment, near Lincoln Avenue,
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at near Lincoln Avenue.
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Skokie Battalion 15.
00:20
Go ahead for Battalion 15.
00:22
All right, Chief, be advised the accident you're responding to.
00:26
There might not be a vehicle there.
00:28
The calls on this were all third party, officers are talking to a witness, and it looks like this will be a hit and run and the vehicle in question took off, so it looks like you might not be needed.
00:40
Message received.
00:43
We do have a light pole that was struck by this offending vehicle.
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If you can just continue in the area and check to assess the area.
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Message received, Skokie.
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Thanks.
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Skokie from the time, 15.
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All right, Chief.
01:02
Yeah,
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at this point I'm moving down to Lincoln and Devon to investigate, see if I do have a car down there.
01:10
We are going to need public works out for the light.
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It is in the middle of the road right now at this time,
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on a divider.
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All right, Chief, we'll get public works going in the air.
01:25
The squad that are Lincoln and Devon with a possible vehicle in question.
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Location mentioned:
Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
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