Three vehicle collision with airbag deployment in Des Plaines, Des Plaines IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic accident involving three vehicles occurred at the intersection near South Des Plaines River Road and East Touhy Avenue in Des Plaines. The crash included a head-on and a T-bone collision with airbag deployment. All vehicles remain upright, and emergency responders are investigating.
Audio|Heard on: Regional Emergency Dispatch - RED Center (Northbrook) Fire Dispatch: South (Patched w/ SC21 TG34065)
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02:44
Transcript:
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Ambulance 62, Engine 62, Power 61, and Battalion 61, Auto Accident, South Des Plaines River Road and East Touhy Avenue, northbound exit map to eastbound 2E Avenue, in Des Plaines.
00:13
Grid 6294, South Des Plaines River Road and East Touhy Avenue northbound exit map to eastbound 2E Avenue, Auto Accident, Ambulance 62, Engine 62, Power 61, and Battalion 61.
00:29
Red from engine 6-2.
00:31
Engine 62, go ahead.
00:33
Do we have confirmation this is on River Road or is it on the exit ramp?
00:38
Roger for the questioning, it's on River at 2E.
00:40
On River Road at 2E.
00:42
Master Drissy,
00:44
go east fellas.
00:45
Battalion 61 for Medallion 61 for Battalion 61.
00:49
Are you en route?
00:50
Yes, my MDT is down again.
00:53
Massachusetts, Chief, I have you en route.
00:55
I'd like to sell the engine 62.
00:56
They're on river at 2y.
00:58
Messrs. Receive on River at 2.
01:00
Red from Engine 6-2.
01:01
Engine 662.
01:03
Injun 62 is southbound on river.
01:05
It appears we have three vehicles involved.
01:07
We've got a head-on and a T-bone, airbag deployment.
01:10
All cars are upright at this time.
01:12
We'll be on investigating.
01:14
Message received, three vehicles, T-bone, and head-on.
01:18
We're off investigating.
01:19
All visuals over.
01:36
Ambulance 1 and engine 1, abdominal pain, revive care of Des Plaines, near Ballard Road, Unit 124, in Des Plaines, grid 121 930, near Ballard Road, Unit 1204, abdominal pain, ambulance 1 and engine 1.
02:00
Red Center from Tower 61.
02:03
Engine 62.
02:05
Engine 62, go ahead.
02:07
Can you send us a second ambulance to this location, please? Yes, sir.
02:10
We'll get you another ambulance for a total of two.
02:16
Ambulance 61, auto accident, plus sign, south-desplanes River Road and East Too-E Avenue.
02:23
In Des Plaines, Grid 6284, South Desplanes River Road and East Too-E Avenue.
02:29
Auto accident.
02:30
Ambulance 61.
02:32
Home?
02:34
Red Thunder from Battalion 61, go ahead.
02:38
On scene, it's River and Too-E, Lv, 2E Command, will have all units switched to fire ground right under arrival.
02:43
Massachusetts to the Tilly Command.
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Location mentioned:
E Touhy Ave & Des Plaines River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018
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