Buffalo Grove police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:35 PM Friday July 14, 2017 to a report of a car vs tree crash with a person trapped on Buffalo Grove Road and Brandywyn Lane Buffalo Grove, Il. Initially police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a car vs tree crash occurred at Buffalo Grove Road and Aptakisic Road.
Firefighter/paramedics were updated that the crash was located on Buffalo Grove north of Aptakisic.
Quint 27’s crew on arrival reported the crash was located closer to Brandywine Lane and Buffalo Grove. Crews also reported bystanders were attempting to help the driver.
Buffalo Grove firefighter/paramedics were immediately involved in an extrication crash operation involving a red Toyota Corolla. The car crashed into a tree on the northbound side parkway of Buffalo Grove Road.
Battalion Chief 4 requested police close down northbound and southbound lanes of Buffalo Grove Road during extrication rescue. Southbound lanes were re-opened by about 11:40 p.m.
Battalion Chief 4 reported one person was injured in the crash. The patient was extricated by 10:59 p.m. and was en route to Level I Trauma Center by about 11:06 p.m. Gender and age information was not available for this incident. The patient was described with serious injuries.
FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E26
TRUCK(S): Q27
CHIEF(S): BC4
EMS: A26
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