Elk Grove Village police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:07 PM Friday to a report of a crash with injuries at 42.033296, -88.017908 (Higgins Rd and Route 53 Elk Grove Village, Il). Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a multi-vehicle crash on Higgins Road east of Route 53.
The crash was upgraded to an accident with entrapment following reports of at least one person trapped.
There was also a report of at least four people injured.
The first crew on arrival reported 5 vehicles involved with two vehicles in the trees of the forest preserve.
Two additional ambulances were requested by 7:16 p.m. -- A10 and Schaumburg A51 assigned.
An EMS Box Alarm for mutual aid ambulances was requested by 7:25 p.m.
The crash also reported on Waze.
FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...
ENGINE(S): E8 E ??
TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??
SQUAD(S): SQD ??
CHIEF(S): BC2 200
EMS: A8 A ?? A ??
MABAS Division 1 Box Alarm on Box #8A for a crash with multiple injuries at 7:25 p.m.
BOX UNITS ASSIGNED (AMBULANCES ONLY ...
EMS: Elk Grove (3), Elk Grove Village, Des Plaines A63, Elk Grove Township (already committed in Mt Prospect), Rolling Meadows
CHANGE OF QUARTERS:
STAGING: Forest Preserve just east of Salt Creek
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