Accident with Extrication

 
By Deputy Chief Chris Howell
March 13, 2026
 

At 7:53 pm Pingree Grove & Countryside responded to a Vehicle Accident at Nesler Rd & South St for a Vehicle Accident. On arrival Personnel found a two Vehicle Accident, one Vehicle with Heavy Damage requiring Patient Extrication and one Vehicle with Moderate Damage. The Extrication took 30 minutes. One patient signed a medical release, and one patient was transported to a local hospital. One lane of Nesler Rd was closed for over an hour and the Accident is under investigation.

Responding for Pingree Grove:
-Engine 1213
-Engine 1214
-Ambulance 1253
-Chief 1202

Assisting Pingree:
-Burlington Chief 1301
-Elgin Engine
-Elgin ambulance
-Elgin B/C
-Elgin Police