48-VEHICLE PILE-UP ON INBOUND KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY NEAR NORTH AVE, CHICAGO

MON MAR 13 2017 ~10:28 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS PLAN I
Kennedy Expressway and North Avenue Chicago, IL

Report of a multi-injury, multi-vehicle crash.

Reports that the reversals are backing up -- companies might have to work over the wall.

E35 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS they on the scene at the inbound Kennedy Expressway and are blocking right at the entrance to the Division Street exit ramp -- looks like there are about 10 cars involved.

E35 blocking lane 1
T28 blocking lane 2

E35 crew estimates 20 to 25 cars crashed in the express lanes by 10:35 p.m.

E35 requests a Battalion Chief to the scene by 10:36 p.m. -- BC3 assigned.

A62 requests an EMS Plan 1 on inbound Kennedy Expressway about 1600 North (North Avenue) at by 10:39 p.m.

E35 requests one additional apparatus to help block expressway lanes -- E30 assigned.

BC3 advises companies need to enter the expressway at Armitage.

Companies aren't supposed to enter express lanes, and will be working over the west wall.

BC3 reports 25-30 cars have minor to major damage at 10:47 p.m.

Officials report the incident involves 48 vehicles.

2-2-1 reported the crash is a "48-car accident" with 7 transports (6 yellows and one red),

Lanes re-opened about 2:00 a.m.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E35 E ??

TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

SQD ?? CV ??

RIT: BC ?? T ??

CHIEF(S): BC3 2-2-1 4-4-11

EMS: A62 A44 A53 A11 A33 A28 FC4-5-1

STAGING:

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