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Multi-vehicle, multi-victim MVA in Wheeling 3-28-13
A multi-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer occurred on the westbound express lanes of Palatine Road near Wheeling Road around 5:50 PM on Thursday. Fire crews from Prospect Heights and Wheeling responded to the scene, where they found six cars and the semi-truck scattered across the lanes just east of Wheeling Road. Prospect Heights Engine 39 was the closest unit, but it couldn’t access the highway due to heavy traffic with no shoulder available. All responding units had to use the frontage road or drive against traffic on the expressway.
Two individuals were rescued from their vehicles using hydraulic tools. Five ambulances arrived on the scene to assess the injured, though only three transported patients to local hospitals. Many drivers and passengers declined treatment at the site. In addition to the ambulances, two battalion chiefs, one fire truck, one squad, and three engine companies were dispatched. The scene remained chaotic as crews worked to free trapped victims and manage hazards.
The westbound lanes remained closed for several hours as investigators examined the crash site. Emergency responders worked tirelessly through the night to clear the area and ensure safety for other drivers.
Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were on-site and captured images that will be featured in separate articles. Their photos show firefighters using hydraulic equipment to extract victims, paramedics tending to the injured, and the extensive damage caused by the collision.
[Image: Prospect Heights firefighters work to free the driver from this car. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: Two ambulances from Wheeling and one from Prospect Heights were on the original response. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: A firefighter with a hydraulic spreader opens the damaged door. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: Paramedics remove the driver of another car. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: The driver is helped onto a stretcher. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: Drivers stranded by the accident watch as firefighters tend to the patients and hazards. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: The driver is removed from the car. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: The driver of this car was also extricated by firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: The driver of the red SUV is taken to an awaiting ambulance. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: Damage to the truck. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: Several cars were forced up along the center median by the truck. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: The driver of this vehicle was transported to Lutheran General Hospital after firefighters completed the extrication. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: Wheeling Engine 23 blocked traffic from passing on the opposite side of the highway. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: Two of the damaged vehicles at the eastern section of the accident scene. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Image: Three of the six cars along the concrete center barrier. Larry Shapiro photo]
For more photos from the scene, visit the gallery featuring images by Larry Shapiro.