Yesterday at 4:36 Pingree Grove & Countryside Responded for
an Accident with injuries at McDonald and Rt 47. While enroute
dispatch notified units, that the call was being upgraded to
Extrication. On arrival personnel found a car and Semi-Truck
Accident with Heavy Damage and one person pinned in the car.
Rt 47 was shut down, a second Ambulance was requested from
Burlington and an Engine from Hampshire. A Medical Helicopter
was also dispatched from LifeNet. Extrication of the patient was
extended due to the damage done to the car. The patient was
removed and transported to the Hospital. The other driver signed
a medical release. The scene was turned over to Campton Hills
Police and is under investigation. Route 47 was closed for about
6 hours and was reopened at 10:30 pm.

Responding for Pingree Grove: Engines 1213 & 1214, Ambulance 1251
and Chiefs 1201 & 1202.

Assisting Pingree Grove: Burlington Ambulance 1351, Hampshire Engine
1413, LifeNet Helicopter, Campton Hills P/D Kane County Sheriffs and
Kane County OEM.

Covering Pingree Groves Stations: South Elgin Engine 22 and Rutland-Dundee
Ambulance 52.