An Antioch Fire Department engine responding to an emergency call was hit by an SUV along Route 173 in Antioch as officials say the incident serves as an “important reminder” about being alert for emergency vehicles. The Antioch Fire Department responded around 3:50 p.m. Wednesday to the area of North Avenue east of Deep Lake […]
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Fire district reminds motorists to be cautious after crash that seriously injured firefighter in Barrington Hills
The fire district is reminding motorists to use caution after one of their firefighters was seriously injured recently when a car struck a fire department vehicle in Barrington Hills. The Barrington-Countryside Fire Protection District posted a public service announcement Saturday about the dangers first responders face. The district said there are several dangerous aspects, including […]
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Firefighter released from hospital after being seriously injured in crash while responding to call in Barrington Hills
A firefighter who was seriously injured after a car drove into oncoming traffic and struck his fire department vehicle in Barrington Hills has been released from the hospital and is recovering. The incident happened around 8:45 a.m. Saturday on Algonquin Road east of Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills. Barrington Hills Police Department Press Information […]
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Firefighter seriously injured after car crashes into fire department vehicle in Barrington Hills
A firefighter was seriously injured after a car drove into oncoming traffic and struck a fire department vehicle responding to an emergency in Barrington Hills Saturday morning. The incident happened around 8:45 a.m. Saturday on Algonquin Road east of Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills. Barrington Hills Police Department Press Information Officer William Walsh said […]
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Fire engine hit by vehicle passing crash scene at unsafe speed on Route 41 in Lake Forest
Authorities are reminding motorists to slow down and move over after a fire engine blocking the scene of a crash was struck by a vehicle on Route 41 in Lake Forest. The Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department responded around 8:40 a.m. Sunday to the area of Route 41 and Gage Lane […]
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Driver transported to hospital after car crashes into fire engine in Waukegan
A driver was transported to the hospital after a car crashed head-on into a fire engine in Waukegan on Friday, fire officials said. Waukegan Fire Department Battalion Chief Todd Zupec told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that the incident involved Waukegan Fire Engine 4. The fire engine was traveling northbound on Jackson Street near Jackson […]