Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Rolling Meadows responded about 7:01 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022 to a report of a rollover semi-trailer truck crash with injuries on northbound Route 53 near Route 14. Battalion 16 on arrival reported a semi-trailer on its side with two other vehicles involved.
Initially no motorists were reporting injuries and paramedics were obtaining medical refusals by 7:09 a.m.
The right lane of northbound Route 53 was initially the only lane open on the northbound side near the exit to Route 14. Northbound traffic was backed up on northbound Route 53 from Route 14 past Golf Road at 7:40 a.m.
Southbound Route 53 was backed up from Route 14 to Rand Road (Route 12) at 7:40 a.m.
The crash was located near Arlington Heights, Palatine and Rolling Meadows.
A big mess for drivers NB on Route 53 near Arlington Heights & Palatine. All NB 53 traffic forced off at Kirchhoff due to a semi rollover with 2 passenger vehicles damaged up at Northwest Highway. SB 53 has gapers & is open. Chopper 2 watches traffic at https://t.co/vhbRxCdj7J pic.twitter.com/khSWL6zMtf
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) October 7, 2022
As ISP troopers await the arrival of heavy hooks to upright an overturned semi NB 53 @ NWHWY, NB 53 traffic is backed up solid from I-90 to where all traffic is forced off at Euclid. Expect a sizeable SB gapers delay too. Watch traffic issues daily at https://t.co/vhbRxBV9TB pic.twitter.com/BBO2ou3xzr
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) October 7, 2022
The heavy lift is underway NB on Route 53 at Northwest Highway. NB traffic is forced off at Euclid, with gapers on the SB side of 53. More at https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib pic.twitter.com/6rMG4nVrWO
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) October 7, 2022
Progress in a semi rollover NB 53 @ Northwest Highway. The heavy lift operation has placed the rig back on it’s wheels. While the final hookup is being made, NB lanes remain blocked at Euclid. SB 53 is open, but congested. More at https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib pic.twitter.com/8pQr8CgGx4
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) October 7, 2022
Heavy hooks positioned around a semi damaged in a rollover crash NB on Route 53 over Northwest Highway. Tow operators working to chain up to the torn up tractor to make the final removal. Avoid 53 north of I-90 while cleanup continues. More at https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib pic.twitter.com/x3qZxWCnNB
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) October 7, 2022
All traffic on northbound Route 53 is being diverted at Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows.
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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