Rolling Meadows police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 9:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2026 to a report of a crash with injuries on Hicks Road near Illinois Avenue/Industrial Avenue in Rolling Meadows.
Two ambulances were assigned to the scene, but there is no confirmation regarding any number of patients transported, if any.
There was a purple work van damage at the scene with a lot debris in the roadway. Southbound Hicks Road was closed near the intersection.
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