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Two vehicle crash near Ballard Road and Rancho LaneCook County IL

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Ballard Rd & Rancho Ln, Maine Township, IL 60016

As discussed during the dispatch call, two vehicles collided near Ballard Road and Rancho Lane, with one car ending up in a parking lot. A diabetic caller reported being injured.

Audio|Heard on: Regional Emergency Dispatch - RED Center (Northbrook) Fire Dispatch: South (Patched w/ SC21 TG34065)
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01:9
Transcript:
00:00
Ambulance 36, Engine 1, and Battalion 1, auto accident, West Ballard Road in Rancho Lane, in and out, grid 121, auto accident, ambulance 36, engine 1, and Battalion 1.
00:19
Ambulance 1.
00:20
We're available from the hospital.
00:23
Ambulance 1 okay? Head to Ballard and Rancho.
00:25
Ambulance 36, you can return.
00:28
Ambulance 36, we copy.
00:30
Redmond, range 1.
00:31
Put up in either route, please.
00:33
Ansel 1 okay.
00:35
The tie in one for you in the group.
00:37
Two vehicles involved.
00:38
One, our caller is diabetic, and says she's injured.
00:42
All right, got it. Thanks, Fred.
00:51
Red Engine and Battalion went around location.
00:54
Two cars involved off the main roadway, the parking lot.
00:59
Everybody's out.
01:01
I'll be command.
01:05
The Italian one, your master, Steve will make you a Ballard command.
01:07
You've got two vehicles, one off the roadway into the parking lot.

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Location mentioned:
Ballard Rd & Rancho Ln, Maine Township, IL 60016

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