Tow truck flees scene after hit-and-run, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police investigated a hit-and-run involving a tow truck near 71st Street and Damen Avenue in Chicago. The vehicle, described as a black or gray full-size tow truck with front left damage, was last seen traveling westbound. Units confirmed the tow truck ran a red light and fled the area. Emergency crews, including an ambulance and fire engine, were present at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 06
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Transcript:
Seven hundred and two, sir. Seven hundred and two, Sam. Just want to confirm with that unit that the tow truck, the color of the tow truck is on pod. It looks to be a black extending cab, full-size truck, not red. If we could just get confirmation. Seven thirty-four, Frankville. Seven three five. Yeah, it was like a gray or black tow truck. South one. It was a black tow truck that took off westbound 71st. Yeah, 10th floor. It looked like they probably went to hit Western. Seven hundred and two, Sam. Seven hundred and two, Sam. Just for further info, that truck was last seen westbound from 71st and Damen approximately 6 min ago. It didn't make it to Damen, so it took the cut somewhere in between. Ten four. The truck was last seen westbound 73rd and Damen 6 min ago. Yeah, it didn't make it to Western. Ten four. Has not yet made it to Western. Who's got one in custody? Eight 23. Zero zero zero eight hours. Seven two six. Seven two six. Show is transporting one male to near Halsted. Pinging one male to near Halsted at nine after midnight. Eight one four for info. Eight 14. Seven 13. Seven 13. Do you got a description for the tow truck? It's a black tow truck, no plate. Heading westbound last at 63rd and Damen. Didn't make it to Damen and has not yet made Western. Last seen one is Damen. Six one in Damen. Seven one and Damen westbound. So that was about 6 min ago. Seven one and Damen westbound. Okay. What's that transmit? 832. Frank, Frank 76355. 720. 720. Just for the ticket, you got ambulance seventy-five and engine 101 on scene. And also that tow truck should have front left damage according to thirty-four. Top four. Tow truck should have front left damage. And again, just for the air, that tow truck ran the red light, so it's going to be unit one. 10-4[1], tow truck is unit one.
Seven hundred and two, sir. Seven hundred and two, Sam. Just want to confirm with that unit that the tow truck, the color of the tow truck is on pod. It looks to be a black extending cab, full-size truck, not red. If we could just get confirmation. Seven thirty-four, Frankville. Seven three five. Yeah, it was like a gray or black tow truck. South one. It was a black tow truck that took off westbound 71st. Yeah, 10th floor. It looked like they probably went to hit Western. Seven hundred and two, Sam. Seven hundred and two, Sam. Just for further info, that truck was last seen westbound from 71st and Damen approximately 6 min ago. It didn't make it to Damen, so it took the cut somewhere in between. Ten four. The truck was last seen westbound 73rd and Damen 6 min ago. Yeah, it didn't make it to Western. Ten four. Has not yet made it to Western. Who's got one in custody? Eight 23. Zero zero zero eight hours. Seven two six. Seven two six. Show is transporting one male to near Halsted. Pinging one male to near Halsted at nine after midnight. Eight one four for info. Eight 14. Seven 13. Seven 13. Do you got a description for the tow truck? It's a black tow truck, no plate. Heading westbound last at 63rd and Damen. Didn't make it to Damen and has not yet made Western. Last seen one is Damen. Six one in Damen. Seven one and Damen westbound. So that was about 6 min ago. Seven one and Damen westbound. Okay. What's that transmit? 832. Frank, Frank 76355. 720. 720. Just for the ticket, you got ambulance seventy-five and engine 101 on scene. And also that tow truck should have front left damage according to thirty-four. Top four. Tow truck should have front left damage. And again, just for the air, that tow truck ran the red light, so it's going to be unit one. 10-4[1], tow truck is unit one.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
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Location mentioned:
W 71st St & S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
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