Driver flees after wrong-way crash near Potomac and Hamlin, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a blue Toyota Corolla was reported driving the wrong way on a one-way street near Potomac and Hamlin in Chicago. The vehicle was later involved in an accident, and the driver fled the scene heading northbound. Police responded to the crash and requested slower traffic in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
Listen to dispatch call
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, it's (name withheld).
00:01
Blue Toyota Corolla driving erratically just went east on Potomac from Hamlin going the wrong way down one way.
00:17
The blue Toyota Corolla is driving eastbound on Potomac from Hamlin, going the wrong way.
00:21
10-4[1].
00:28
Was you able to see how many times it was occupied or anything?
00:33
Two 524. Twenty four.
00:40
Was you able to see how many times it was occupied?
00:44
No, squad, we weren't.
00:46
We were behind it as we were pulling up to the accident, so I don't know how many people are in it.
00:52
Okay, so far, thanks.
00:58
Two five two from Adam.
01:04
Two 561 Adam.
01:08
Can you log off 63 boys? What are you logging on?
01:11
So far.
01:17
At thirty-two thousand 500 and twenty-four, there probably was one of their vehicles that was involved in the accident.
01:23
Because I remember saying it was a blue Corolla or some Chevy.
01:31
Yes, but it was driving erratically.
01:33
Yeah, it hit kind of high rate speed.
01:35
Was he trying to make cross?
01:38
We're here on the accident.
01:39
We need a slowdown for right now.
01:42
The involved party fled northbound on Hamlin.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
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Location mentioned:
N Hamlin Ave & W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
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