Four Hurt, One Fled in Crash with Entrapment on Palatine Rd Near Des Plaines River

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Police, firefighters and paramedics from Prospect Heights and Cook County Sheriff’s deputies responded about 4:09 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 to a report of a crash with injuries in the westbound lanes (incorrectly reported, crash was actually in eastbound lanes) of Palatine Road in Prospect Heights. Police were on scene first, and reported there was entrapment at the scene. The fire department assignment was updated to a crash with extrication, including a Battalion Chief from Wheeling and a fire engine from Northbrook.

Prospect Heights Battalion 9 on arrival reported the crash was in the eastbound lanes between the people bridge and the Des Plaines River, and involved two vehicles with moderate to heavy damage.




A Wheeling ambulance was also assigned as a third ambulance by 4:25 a.m. All patients were extricated by 4:30 a.m.

A Prospect Heights ladder truck remained on scene to illuminate the scene for the police crash investigation.

One person fled into the forest preserve nearby, and a search helicopter was assigned for an aerial search near the crash scene. Initially, there was no indication released to the public that there was a missing person, or whether a missing person was discovered Saturday morning.

The crash occurred near the Willow Road on-ramp to the eastbound lanes of Palatine Road. The on-ramp speed is posted 40 MPH according to Google Maps Street View images captured September 2019. The Speed Limit on eastbound Palatine Road is posted 55 MPH, according to Google Maps Street View images captured August 2022.

The address for this crash was also described as “0 Palatine Road” in unincorporated Cook County just east of Prospect Heights.




Saturday Morning Crash Scene Weather

7:52 AM – A Few Clouds and 29°F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport – via NOAA’s National Weather Service. Winds were North at 16.1 gusting to 27.6 MPH (14 gusting to 24 KT). The pressure was 29.85 and the humidity was 58%. The windChill was 18. Last Updated on Jan 18 2025, 7:52 am CST.

6:52 AM – Overcast and 32°F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport via NOAA’s National Weather Service. Winds were North at 13.8 MPH (12 KT). The pressure was 29.80 and the humidity was 61%. The windChill was 23°F. Last Updated on Jan 18 2025, 6:52 am CST.

5:52 AM – Partly Cloudy and 32°F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport via NOAA’s National Weather Service. Winds were North at 13.8 gusting to 21.9 MPH (12 gusting to 19 KT). The pressure was 29.76 and the humidity was 66%. The windChill was 23°F. Last Updated on Jan 18 2025, 5:52 am CST.

4:52 AM – Fair and 33 F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport via NOAA’s National Weather Service. Winds were North at 12.7 MPH (11 KT). The pressure was 29.72 and the humidity was 64%. The Wind Chill was 25°F. Last Updated on Jan 18 2025, 4:52 am CST.

3:52 AM – Fair and 34°F at Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport via NOAA’s National Weather Service. Winds were North at 11.5 gusting to 17.3 MPH (10 gusting to 15 KT). The pressure was 29.68 and the humidity was 64%. The Wind Chill was 26°F. Last Updated on Jan 18 2025, 3:52 am CST.

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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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