POWER OUTAGE: MAJOR ELECTRICITY OUTAGE IN OAK FOREST, MIDLOTHIAN AREA AFTER VEHICLE IN POLICE PURSUIT CRASHES

    ComEd reports over 1,600 people are without power in the area of 156th Street and Cicero Ave after a suspect's vehicle involved in a terminated police pursuit crashed into ComEd electrical equipment and/or pole. A power line is reported down in the area after the crash.

    Customers Affected: 1,684
    Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
    Probable Cause: Under Investigation
    Estimated Restoration: Jan 22, 4:30 AM

    THU JAN 22 2015 ~2:30 AM
    OAK FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT?
    POLICE CHASE WITH CRASH
    156TH AND CICERO AVE OAK FOREST, IL

    ALSIP POLICE IN PURSUIT OF A VEHICLE WANTED FOR FLEEING AND ELUDING -- POSSIBLY A STOLEN AUTO (NOT CONFIRMED).

    WANTED FLEEING AND ELUDING, PURSUIT TERMINATED AT ABOUT 2:29 AM.

    REPORT OF A CAR WITH NO LIGHTS ON TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF ABOUT 120 MPH SOUTHBOUND ON CICERO AT ABOUT 2:39 AM.

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH EXPLOSION AND A POWER LINE DOWN AND ARCING AT 151ST ST AND CICERO.

    CRASH AT ABOUT 2:36 AM.

    SUSPECT RAN SOUTHEAST AFTER THE CRASH. SUSPECT AT LARGE WITH SEARCH UNDERWAY.


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