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Vehicle stopped after brake failure on Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL

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Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Officers followed a car moving about 5 mph because the driver reported the brakes failed. The vehicle was stopped safely near Michigan Avenue and 16th Street.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
00:59
Transcript:
We have a vehicle; the driver is unable to stop. The car is traveling five miles an hour. He says brakes are out. We're following behind him at about five miles an hour and will try to get it to stop. 131, is that by Michigan and 16th Street? Okay, we were able to get them. Do I have a unit with an emergency? We're at Michigan and 16; we were able to stop it. 131, 104.

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Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

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