Crime & Safety
Person Critically Injured In East Dundee Crash
SUV collided with a semi-truck on East Main Street, trapping one person inside, officials said.
EAST DUNDEE, IL — A person was critically injured Saturday after an SUV collided with a semi-truck in East Dundee, trapping the SUV occupant inside, fire officials said.
The crash happened at about 11:41 a.m. Aug. 29 at East Main Street and Commonwealth Drive. Firefighters arrived about four minutes later and found the SUV heavily damaged.
Crews extricated and stabilized the trapped occupant within 11 minutes. A medical helicopter was requested because of the person's condition and the need for heavy extrication, but the flight was canceled, according to a news release.
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The person was taken by ground ambulance to St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates in critical condition. Their current condition was not immediately known. A second person was evaluated at the scene and released without being transported to a hospital, authorities said.
East Main Street remains partially closed as the East Dundee Police Department investigates the crash.
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The East Dundee Fire Protection District was assisted by the Carpentersville Fire Department and Kane County Office of Emergency Management. QuadCom Dispatch coordinated communications.
No firefighters were injured.
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