Palatine police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 9:24 p.m. Saturday to rollover crash at Northwest Highway and 1st Bank Drive. Firefighters received a report that a silver Mitsubishi Lancer was rolled on its side and on fire with three people trapped in the car. There was also a second vehicle reported in the crash.
Firefighters reported gasoline leaking, but did not report a fire. Firefighters had a hose line standing on the crash during rescue operations.
Firefighter/paramedics transported five people to area hospitals. Two people were transported to Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, two people were transported to Alexian Brothers Medical Hospital in Elk Grove Village, and one person was transported to St. Alexius Medical Center.
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