Illinois State Police and firefighters and paramedics from Palatine responded about 3:02 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 to a report of a jackknifed semi-trailer truck in the southbound lanes of Route 53 south of Rand Road near Palatine.
The semi-trailer truck was leaning to one side, but was not completely rolled over.
Palatine police shut down the frontage road on the west side of Route 53 as a precaution in case the truck completely rolled down the embankment. Palatine police also shut down the ramp from Rand Road to southbound Route 53.
Paramedics evaluated one person — the truck driver — for possible injuries.
The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities.
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