Illinois State Police and Palatine firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:33 AM Friday to a report of a crash with injuries on southbound Route 53 north of Euclid Avenue Euclid Ave near Rolling Meadows. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a crash involving a Chevy Aveo and a pickup truck resulted in vehicles on the inside lane and outside lane.
Palatine Fire Department Quint 83’s crew on arrival reported two vehicles on the inside lane and one vehicle on the outside shoulder just north of route 53 at 5:39 am.
Firefighter/paramedics reported two drivers were assessed. One likely a medical transport, and one likely a medical refusal.
Vehicles were off the roadway in a short time.
The crash was also reported on Waze.
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