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Police Block Traffic After Vehicle Crash Brings Down Live Wires on West 111th Street

1530 W 111th St

Published Feb 23 at 11:04 AM · Updated Feb 23 at 11:11 AM

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Summary

A car crash at a CITGO station on West 111th Street in Chicago brought down power lines, causing live wires to fall across the street. Authorities have secured the area, blocked traffic, and rerouted CTA transit to ensure safety. The downed wires, identified as street light wires belonging to Comet, are being addressed by emergency responders.

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Feb 23, 11:10AM

Video shows police securing the scene and blocking traffic.

Feb 23, 11:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1530 W 111th St.

Feb 23, 11:10AM

Video shows police securing the scene and blocking traffic.

Feb 23, 11:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1530 W 111th St.

Feb 23, 11:10AM

Video shows police securing the scene and blocking traffic.

Feb 23, 11:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1530 W 111th St.

Feb 23, 11:10AM

Video shows police securing the scene and blocking traffic.

Feb 23, 11:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1530 W 111th St.

Feb 23, 11:10AM

Video shows police securing the scene and blocking traffic.

Feb 23, 11:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1530 W 111th St.

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Radio Clips

CPD Zn 9 · Feb 23, 11:22AM · 0:30

2234. Can I help you? Yeah, for Metro, do we have to notify them that the trains are stopped, or are we notifying them just that the lines are down? I just want to let them know that it will be closed off at the railroad tracks. That's where I got my car. And I don't know if the battalion chief mentioned that it's an OMC camera that's, it shattered all over the sidewalk here, so that's now....

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CPD Zn 9 · Feb 23, 11:21AM · 0:30

30. Okay, now Metro wants to know if the wires are anywhere near the foul, which he says are the rocks alongside of the tracks. Holy shit, squad. That's what I said. Ashland is approximately half a block away from the railroad tracks. It does not affect Metro whatsoever. But when they drive by, they're going to see the police lights. It's a courtesy call to let them know what happened.

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CPD Zn 9 · Feb 23, 11:12AM · 0:27

2230, it's a, they're live wires. We have Battalion Chief 20 on the scene, and he's saying they're live wires, so we're going to take his word for it here. Okay, and they're metal pole to metal pole. Alright, 2234, ComEd tied to our streetlight poles, so ComEd needs to come out here too. Okay.

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Comments3

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:40 PM

Good job you allow us to see your hands were steady you did the video fantastic good job thank you for the information

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:39 PM

Good Job on point and dead on wit the video

marilynmarlFeb 23 at 7:52 PM

It was a lot going on today everyone please stay safe and warm

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:40 PM

Good job you allow us to see your hands were steady you did the video fantastic good job thank you for the information

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:39 PM

Good Job on point and dead on wit the video

marilynmarlFeb 23 at 7:52 PM

It was a lot going on today everyone please stay safe and warm

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:40 PM

Good job you allow us to see your hands were steady you did the video fantastic good job thank you for the information

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:39 PM

Good Job on point and dead on wit the video

marilynmarlFeb 23 at 7:52 PM

It was a lot going on today everyone please stay safe and warm

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:40 PM

Good job you allow us to see your hands were steady you did the video fantastic good job thank you for the information

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:39 PM

Good Job on point and dead on wit the video

marilynmarlFeb 23 at 7:52 PM

It was a lot going on today everyone please stay safe and warm

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:40 PM

Good job you allow us to see your hands were steady you did the video fantastic good job thank you for the information

GrannibooFeb 23 at 12:39 PM

Good Job on point and dead on wit the video

marilynmarlFeb 23 at 7:52 PM

It was a lot going on today everyone please stay safe and warm

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