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Single-vehicle crash on Harlem Avenue causes injuries, Cook County IL

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Traffic

Reported: 12/22/2025 01:31 PM

W 143rd St & Harlem Ave, Bremen Township, IL 60462

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash near Harlem Avenue and 143rd Street, where a car struck a tree. Airbags were deployed, and injured individuals were found on the road. Ambulances and fire units were dispatched to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Orland Fire District

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01:41

Transcript:

00:00

Ambulance two, engine five, battalion six.

00:04

Harlem Avenue and 143rd Street.

00:07

Car accident.

00:08

Ambulance two, engine five, battalion six, Harlem Avenue and 141st Street.

00:16

Car accident.

00:17

Ambulance 1531.

00:26

Orland, just five.

00:29

Go ahead on your five.

00:33

Our ambulance is in quarters.

00:35

Ambulance five will take that.

00:37

Okay, message received.

00:39

Can you email us to disregard?

00:45

Battalion Six and Company Five, responding near 143rd and Harlem.

00:49

Reports of people in the road.

00:51

One vehicle into a tree with airbag deployment.

01:01

Orland Battalion Six.

01:05

Battalion Six.

01:08

Start an ambulance two on this please.

01:11

Okay, message received.

01:26

Orland ambulance two, responding.

01:29

Traffic accident near 143rd and Harlem.

01:31

Ambulance two en route.

01:36

Orland, do you have a direction of travel?

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Location mentioned:

W 143rd St & Harlem Ave, Bremen Township, IL 60462

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