A man in his late 60s was critically injured after he fell off of a ladder while hanging Christmas lights at a home in Richmond Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The Richmond Township Fire Protection District responded around 3:11 p.m. Wednesday to the 5100 block of Wood Duck Lane in Richmond for a report of a […]
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Male flown to hospital after falling down nearly dozen of stairs near Woodstock
A male victim suffered apparent serious injuries and was flown to the hospital after falling down almost a dozen stairs at a residence near Woodstock Friday evening. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 5 p.m. Friday to the 10000 block of Lucas Road in unincorporated Woodstock for a report of a fall victim. […]
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Inmate flown to hospital with serious injuries after falling down staircase at McHenry County Jail
Sheriff’s officials say an inmate suffered serious injuries after falling down a flight of stairs at the McHenry County Jail in Woodstock Thursday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 6:50 a.m. Thursday to the McHenry County Jail, 2200 North Seminary Avenue in Woodstock, for a report of a fall victim. The McHenry County Sheriff’s […]
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2 traumatic injury victims flown to hospital in separate incidents in Crystal Lake
Two victims, one of which suffered a serious injury and another who fell from a roof, were flown to the hospital during separate incidents in Crystal Lake on Sunday. The Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department responded around 10:52 a.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of Skyridge Drive in Crystal Lake. Fire crews received a report […]
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Lake County man flown to hospital with critical injuries after over 80-foot fall at Starved Rock State Park
A Lake County man is in critical condition after he fell over 80 feet and had to be rescued while at Starved Rock State Park over the weekend, officials said. The incident happened around 2:25 p.m. Saturday at the Hennepin Canyon Overlook in Starved Rock State Park, which is in LaSalle County approximately 80 miles […]
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Medical helicopter lands near school in Johnsburg, transports injured victim to hospital
A medical helicopter landed near Johnsburg High School to transport a victim injured in a fall near McHenry Tuesday afternoon. The McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 12:47 p.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Burr Avenue in unincorporated McHenry. Fire crews received a report of a fall victim at a residence. A medical […]
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Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after fall down stairs in Cary
A man was flown to the hospital with serious injuries after he fell down the staircase at a residence in Cary Monday evening, fire officials said. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 7:18 p.m. Monday to the 200 block of Weaver Drive in Cary for a fall victim. Cary Fire Protection District Communication Specialist […]
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Man flown to hospital after falling 30 feet from tree in Algonquin, fire officials say
A medical helicopter rushed a man to the hospital after he fell 30 feet from a tree he was working on in Algonquin Wednesday afternoon. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 2:10 p.m. Wednesday to the 200 block of Souwanas Trail in Algonquin for a report of a person who fell. […]
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Man seriously injured, flown to hospital after falling in park in Fox River Grove
An elderly man was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after he fell at a park in Fox River Grove, fire officials said. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around 5 p.m. Saturday to Lions Park, 102 Beachway Drive in Fox River Grove, for a fall victim. Fire officials said paramedics arrived […]