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Heard on: Red Center Dispatch · 1/16/2026 05:20 AM
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Tower 12, ambulance 12, engine 10, and battalion 11.
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Auto accident, northbound Tri-State Tollway near 49.5 mile marker in Northbrook.
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Traffic crash on Tri-State Tollway in Northbrook

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible auto accident on the Tri-State Tollway northbound near the 49.5 mile marker in Northbrook. The crash appeared to involve a single vehicle, with one person reportedly experiencing leg pain. Crews from multiple units, including Tower 12, Ambulance 12, and Battalion 11, were sent to the scene.

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Tri-State Tollway, Northbrook, IL
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