![Two-car crash with compact SUV into a light pole at Kirchoff Road and Highland Avenue in Arlington Heights, January 25, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: T.J. Sep)](https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CarIntoPoleCrashJan252023.jpg)
Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 3:19 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2023 to a report of a crash with injuries at Kirchoff Road and Highland Avenue in Arlington Heights.
The crash involved a red compact SUV and a dark gray compact SUV, which also hit a light pole. One person was extricated from the dark gray compact SUV, and a stand-by hose line was provided near the vehicle as a precaution.
One person was injured, assessed by paramedics.
Kirchoff Road was closed in both directions during rescue.
![Two-car crash with compact SUV into a light pole at Kirchoff Road and Highland Avenue in Arlington Heights, January 25, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: T.J. Sep)](https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AssesingPatientStillVehicleCrashJan252023.jpg)
![Two-car crash with compact SUV into a light pole at Kirchoff Road and Highland Avenue in Arlington Heights, January 25, 2023 (PHOTO CREDIT: T.J. Sep).](https://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2ndVehicleInvolvedCrashJan252023.jpg)
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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