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Heard on: Woodford IL Public Works Group Calls · 1/12/2026 05:35 AM
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Control, there is a two-car accident northbound on Route 53 lane one, half mile south of Lake Cook Road.
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(unit number withheld), which township would this be in?
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Two SUVs collide near Lake Cook Rd in Palatine

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As discussed during the dispatch call, two SUVs were involved in a possible traffic collision northbound on Route 53, about half a mile south of Lake Cook Road in Palatine. Both drivers were out of their vehicles and no injuries were reported. The vehicles appeared damaged and required towing. Illinois State Police arrived on scene.

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Lake Cook Rd, Palatine, IL
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