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Disabled vehicle on westbound I-290 near curve, Cook County IL

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Reported: 12/18/2025 09:31 AM

I-290, Illinois

As discussed during the dispatch call, a silver Volkswagen is disabled on the westbound I-290 near Dead Man's Curve. The vehicle may have a flat tire or a broken tie rod.

Audio|Heard on: Kane IL Public Works Group Calls

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Transcript:

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I-290, Dead Man's Curve on the right there.

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I got a disabled silver Volkswagen sitting on the left side, right in a curve in a bad spot.

00:12

It looks like a flat tire or possibly broken tie rod.

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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.

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I-290, Illinois

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