Possible vehicle strike damages pole on Whipple St, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers discussed a possible traffic accident near Whipple Street involving a downed pole that may have been struck by a semi-truck. The cause was uncertain, and deputies at the scene did not confirm whether an accident occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
Listen to dispatch call
00:45
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, when you were over by that downed pole, did Cook County tell you anything? That it was a semi truck involved in hitting it.
00:12
Negative, we spoke to some of the deputies there and they said that they don't know if it was an accident.
00:17
They don't know what caused this, and they just didn't need us.
00:25
All right, I'm going to throw something on your box.
00:27
When you, I don't know if you've been at Wolcott yet, but can you ride around here and see what they're talking about?
00:33
Near Whipple St.
00:38
We're already, we're going to pull an RV right now.
00:41
We're over here on that traffic crash.
00:45
Okay.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60647
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