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Suspect in Custody After Semi Crash

W 99th St & S Halsted St

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Summary

  • A semi-truck without a trailer collided with at least six cars on the northbound expressway at W 99th St & S Halsted St in Chicago, leading to a complete shutdown of the roadway. The truck driver was detained by police at the scene. Emergency services, including firefighters and EMS, responded to manage the crash and traffic, while state police were en route. Traffic was heavily backed up, and drivers were advised to seek alternate routes.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 99th St & S Halsted St.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 99th St & S Halsted St.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 99th St & S Halsted St.

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CPD Zn 9 · Apr 28, 9:38AM · 0:26
2230. Yes, sir? Let 42 know that he can release those cars. They can start getting back on the expressway. Let all the other cars know that state troopers are gonna, they're getting ready to release traffic. Alright, sounds good. 42, you copy that for now? You can go ahead and release those cars and then everybody else. It'll be. 42, 99.
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CPD Zn 9 · Apr 28, 9:05AM · 0:16
5200 Boy. 5200 Boy. That's clear, I'm sure they're heading up the ramp now, Ambulance 29. Alright, 2221, you copy that? Ambulance 29, heading up the ramp now.
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CPD Zn 9 · Apr 28, 9:05AM · 0:23
2221. 221. Yeah, I'm pulling this up on 99th and Sangam. Could somebody down there let me know if an ambulance or somebody's going to come up and transport anybody? I can block this traffic. Alright, you guys copy that? Down on the scene, if you've got an ambulance coming up, 2221 can block the traffic. He's at 99th and Sangam.
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Comments19

Deanna1070Apr 29 at 4:36 AM

Thank God, I stayed on the street.

kcob78Apr 28 at 11:11 PM

Maybe he couldn’t read street signs.

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:11 AM

Rajah it’s actually 15:1 but bottom like is most crashes are regular cars but most damage per crash involve semi trucks. Cars dominate the count but semis dominate severity…. If you can’t comprehend that then idk how you’ve made it this far in life

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:03 AM

Rajah Rigging isn’t supposed to be fun. It work, you’re transporting cargo from one place to another.

Deanna1070Apr 29 at 4:36 AM

Thank God, I stayed on the street.

kcob78Apr 28 at 11:11 PM

Maybe he couldn’t read street signs.

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:11 AM

Rajah it’s actually 15:1 but bottom like is most crashes are regular cars but most damage per crash involve semi trucks. Cars dominate the count but semis dominate severity…. If you can’t comprehend that then idk how you’ve made it this far in life

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:03 AM

Rajah Rigging isn’t supposed to be fun. It work, you’re transporting cargo from one place to another.

Deanna1070Apr 29 at 4:36 AM

Thank God, I stayed on the street.

kcob78Apr 28 at 11:11 PM

Maybe he couldn’t read street signs.

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:11 AM

Rajah it’s actually 15:1 but bottom like is most crashes are regular cars but most damage per crash involve semi trucks. Cars dominate the count but semis dominate severity…. If you can’t comprehend that then idk how you’ve made it this far in life

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:03 AM

Rajah Rigging isn’t supposed to be fun. It work, you’re transporting cargo from one place to another.

Deanna1070Apr 29 at 4:36 AM

Thank God, I stayed on the street.

kcob78Apr 28 at 11:11 PM

Maybe he couldn’t read street signs.

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:11 AM

Rajah it’s actually 15:1 but bottom like is most crashes are regular cars but most damage per crash involve semi trucks. Cars dominate the count but semis dominate severity…. If you can’t comprehend that then idk how you’ve made it this far in life

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:03 AM

Rajah Rigging isn’t supposed to be fun. It work, you’re transporting cargo from one place to another.

Deanna1070Apr 29 at 4:36 AM

Thank God, I stayed on the street.

kcob78Apr 28 at 11:11 PM

Maybe he couldn’t read street signs.

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:11 AM

Rajah it’s actually 15:1 but bottom like is most crashes are regular cars but most damage per crash involve semi trucks. Cars dominate the count but semis dominate severity…. If you can’t comprehend that then idk how you’ve made it this far in life

youbigmad69Apr 28 at 10:03 AM

Rajah Rigging isn’t supposed to be fun. It work, you’re transporting cargo from one place to another.

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