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Multiple vehicle crash with one driver fleeing sceneChicago IL

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N Bernard St, Chicago, IL 60625

According to the dispatch call, a traffic accident involving several vehicles occurred near Bernard and Balmoral streets in Chicago. One male driver wearing a black hoodie and white face mask fled the scene northbound. The fleeing vehicle was reported stolen. Two males sustained injuries but are on the scene. Police are searching for the suspect.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
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03:49
Transcript:
00:00
5400 block of Bernard for an accident, please.
00:02
He had to run to his vehicle.
00:04
The driver fled the scene, causing several vehicle injuries.
00:09
Thank you. Nice.
00:11
Thank you.
00:13
(number withheld)
00:21
(number withheld) Put me on the action over here with 22,
00:25
a vehicle in a yard, couple vehicles on scene
00:29
Could you run this plate, (name withheld), (number withheld)?
00:37
(number withheld) (number withheld) (number withheld)
00:41
Yes, well, this Honda is coming back hot.
00:44
Apparently, a male wearing a black hoodie took off running northbound on...
00:54
On black hoodie, northbound on...
00:57
Northbound on...
01:00
Northbound on Bernard.
01:02
Male, black hoodie, northbound on Bernard, 10.4.
01:11
(number withheld), you want to check out those wires now with me please at near Devine.
01:17
(number withheld).
01:19
(number withheld), I caught before.
01:22
Thank you.
01:24
Once you got to run the appeal?
01:27
Try it again.
01:30
Where's the offender running from on Bernard?
01:35
Yeah, he's running from the accident.
01:38
It was 5400 Bernard.
01:40
He went northbound, though.
01:41
Male, black hoodie running northbound on Bernard.
01:43
He's like Bernard and Balmoral, between Balmoral and Catamauga.
01:52
(number withheld). (number withheld).
01:54
(number withheld).
01:56
They said you had a black hoodie and a white face mask.
02:00
Just one guy from this stolen vehicle.
02:02
A black hoodie, white face mask is one male, northbound Bernard from Bernard and Balmoral.
02:09
Involved in an accident and a car coming back stolen.
02:17
(number withheld).
02:19
(number withheld). (number withheld).
02:21
Do you know where in the hospital they're at?
02:26
(number withheld).
02:27
Your location, please.
02:28
Can you copy your radio? It was last, ER, room six, I'm not sure if they came.
02:32
(number withheld). Got to go to the main building, to the fourth floor.
02:37
Main building fourth floor?
02:40
Yeah, we're in room 4116.
02:45
4116, they're in room 4116.
02:48
All right, thank you.
02:52
(number withheld), David.
02:55
One, seven, six, three, Dave.
02:58
Those are in the area at the accident.
03:02
Don't forget you got a 20 area.
03:07
They said he was about 18, 19 years old, male Hispanic.
03:11
I'm going to be secure in the area.
03:12
If I can't find him, I'll go back to do the recovery for 22.
03:16
Okay, 10-12[1].
03:17
The male is about 18 to 19, male Hispanic again, black hoodie, white face mask, last seen northbound on Bernard near Balmoral.
03:30
Well, there are two, looks to be two males injured in that vehicle that used to truck, but not anything life-threatening, but they're pretty banged up.
03:41
Right, the people who are injured are on the scene, though, right?
03:45
99[2], just letting you know, it is bona fide, there are two injuries.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-12: Pause and wait for further instructions or information.
[2]
99: Single-officer unit; unit is operating with only one officer, no partner present.

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N Bernard St, Chicago, IL 60625

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Incident Timeline

  1. Tow request and scene management
  2. Detailed suspect description
  3. Confirmation of hit-and-run and stolen vehicle
  4. Suspect description and direction of flight
  5. Initial accident reported

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