Construction Worker Struck By Lightning at Construction Site Near I-290/Route 53 and Thorndale
Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:37 PM Monday to a report of a construction worker struck by lightning 41.986658, -88.026390 (Southbound Route 53 and Thorndale Ave). Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a construction worker was struck by lightning at a construction site near southbound I-290/IL-53 off ramp to eastbound Thorndale Avenue.
The construction worker was reported to be awake and breathing.
Paramedics made patient contact by 2:40 p.m.
UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E10 Itasca E ??
TRUCK(S): T ??
SQUAD(S): SQD ??
CHIEF(S): BC2 Itasca DC66
EMS: A10 Itasca A ??
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The construction worker was reported to be awake and breathing.
Paramedics made patient contact by 2:40 p.m.
UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E10 Itasca E ??
TRUCK(S): T ??
SQUAD(S): SQD ??
CHIEF(S): BC2 Itasca DC66
EMS: A10 Itasca A ??
Read complete article on Arlingtoncardinal.com ...
http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?s=Construction+Worker+Struck+By+Lightning+At+Construction+Site+Near+I-290/Route+53+And+Thorndale
lightning strike, person struck by lightning, lightning strike Route 53, lightning strike I-290, Elk Grove Village Fire Department, Illinois State Police