Hoffman Estates police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:07 PM Wednesday to a report of a rollover crash with injuries at westbound Interstate 90 and Beverly Road Hoffman Estates, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a truck and a 2-door passenger car were involved in a crash. Some smoke was seen by the caller.
Engine 24’s crew reported no extrication needed, but requested two additional ambulances at about 12:13 p.m.
BC6 requested a total of four ambulance to respond to the scene.
No fire reported at the scene.
The crash involved a six-wheel box truck and a BMW car smashed against the wall. Firefighters reported 5 people were injured in the crash, but all were out of their vehicles.
Amblance 24’s paramedic crew transported one patient “Level I Trauma” to Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin.
A fifth ambulance was requested at about 12:24 p.m. Streamwood Ambulance 32 responded as the fifth ambulance.
Ambulances had difficulty getting to the scene because of construction traffic and congestion.
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A23 Elgin Ambulance Streamwood A32
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