Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:01 PM Friday to a report of a crash with injuries at Northwest Highway and Smith Street Palatine, Il. Rescuers received a report of a crash on eastbound Northwest Highway west of the intersection of Northwest Highway and Smith Street.
Tower Ladder 85’s crew on arrival reported a two-vehicle crash in front of McDonald’s where they were checking for injuries.
Paramedics on the scene reported two medical refusals.
Palatine firefighter/paramedics also responded about 1:35 p.m. Friday to a crash on northbound Rand Road just south of Hicks Road.
Roads were wet and slick and near the freezing point at about 9:00 a.m., but air temperature was 41 degrees at about 12:50 p.m. Friday.
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