Police and firefighters and paramedics from Niles responded about 1:39 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 to a report of a crash with entrapment at Milwaukee Avenue and Greenleaf Avenue near the Maryhill Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum in Niles.
Firefighter/paramedics worked with extrication tools to free a person from a crashed vehicle. One person was trapped in a van.
A second ambulance was requested 1:40 p.m.
Engine 3’s crew was assigned to stand by with hose line during extrication.
This afternoon at around 1:40 PM, the #Niles Fire Department and other mutual aid departments responded to an auto accident with extrication at Milwaukee Ave. and Greenleaf St. Three ambulances were requested and one patient is in critical condition. Now on @CapturedNews pic.twitter.com/nBKiWwLS5v
— NorthShore Updates (@UpdatesNorth) December 9, 2020
Extrication was complete by 1:58 p.m. The first patient was transported to Level 1 Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
A third ambulance was requested by 2:00 p.m. for a third injured victim — a Morton Grove ambulance was assigned.
Milwaukee Avenue and Greenleaf Street on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 about 1:45 p.m. (Map data ©2020 Google).
The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities or witness at the scene.
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