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Car fire after crash on ramp to I-294 north

Heard on: Woodford IL Public Works Group Calls
02:53
00:00
I'm to portable C Charles.
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I-294, Oak Brook, IL
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A vehicle traveling from Roosevelt Road eastbound onto I-294 north struck a guardrail and caught fire. Responding units initially feared someone might be trapped in the car, but later confirmed that no one was inside. The car, described as a silver Buick LeSabre, was fully on fire, and the flames were put out. About 20 feet of guardrail and several poles were damaged. Witnesses in the area reported that they did not see anyone leave the vehicle.

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