Cops Injured in Crash
- Two police officers on the way to a call of a person shot were injured when they collided with a dump truck in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
Ambulances were called to the intersection of California and Chicago avenues about 12:30 p.m. for the crash, according to Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Curtis Hudson.
Hudson and Officer Jose Jara, a spokesman for the Chicago police, said two Harrison District patrol officers in a sport utility vehicle were injured and taken to Stroger Hospital with serious head injuries.
The front end of the SUV was mangled, and the collision punctured the dump truck’s diesel fuel tank, prompting fire officials to call a Level I Hazmat, which brings multiple Fire Department rigs to the scene, Hudson said.
The officers, 24 and 25, have both stabilized, said Jara, speaking from Stroger Hospital. One officer was in the probationary period.
First of all, they should both recover, though concussions are tricky things. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
We're told video recovered from the surrounding scene show all traffic yielding to the squad - except for the truck, and unfortunately, one is all it takes.
We're told video recovered from the surrounding scene show all traffic yielding to the squad - except for the truck, and unfortunately, one is all it takes.
Labels: officer injured
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
69 Comments:
Get an MRI regularly— I retired medically because of a head injury— today I have several brain aneurysms on one side of my brain and I get migraine headaches. This whole thing took years to develop
Prayers they quickly return to normal. SCC is spot on, as slways. Head injuries/concussions can cause all kinds of secondary issues: depression, forgetfullness/short term memory issues, erratic behavior, motor skills, and on and on.
Be safe
Visit “ Humbolt Park Community Watch Page” on FB and look at some of the despicable comments left by people.
Heal well and fully healed our brothers in blue
The truck driver has no DL! Unbelievable!
Just because you have your lights on doesn’t mean magically everybody sees and hears you and yield to you. If you don’t get there in one piece....was always the magical saying
Headline reads:
“Cops hustling to call of person shot collide with dump truck, causing diesel fuel leak in Humboldt Park”
How about it read:
“Cops hustling to call of person shot collide with dump truck, causing SERIOUS INJURIES TO OFFICERS”
Fucking ASSHOLES in the media!! I guess an Officer’s well being doesn’t matter. Narrative makes it seem as though the Officers created a headache for motorists and neighbors all while walking away from said accident. If an 18 year old “special ed” high school absentee gets shot, he’s a teen. If any other damn motorist gets into an accident, it’s a concern. Not for Officers though. This world is fucked up man...FUCKED UP!!! For Christ sake, a god damn Burge Memorial is in the talks of going up. What in the fuck is going on here???? I’d be ok with a Memorial for TRUE victims of homicides by gun. There’s a few out there and they should be remembered by the city council that let them down. This anti police narrative needs to stop and I blame the media for creating it and creating the world we live in. Pieces of shit!!!!!
Both newbies on the job. Gotta be careful
Best wishes for a quick and full recovery.
Always Yield to the greatest mass!
The Laws of Physics cannot be evaded.
Dump truck, cement truck and garbage truck trump berries and cherries. Don't hit the heavies.
Hit that IOD ladies/gents. Corrupt city and department will be ok. Take your time recovering. You’re in ***011*** 6 months minimum IOD.
Heard the officers were both released in the late evening. Let’s all pray they recover fully after taking the summer off
I saw video and I couldn’t help but compare how these neighbors jumped out of their cars or came out of their homes or businesses to assist the offices whereas the witnesses to Densy’s accident rolled him trying to steal his gun, star etc. While the immediate area is nice, the people assisting were of diverse races and income levels. It just goes to show what a difference a good upbringing and moral code makes.
The squad caught fire and an employee from a restaurant ran out with a fire extinguisher and put it out. Other individuals assisted the officer in the passengers seat while another couple extracted the unconscious driver and got him away from the squad. Without those caring Good Samaritans, the outcome may have been worse. I hope these citizens are duly recognized for their actions.
First off… Glad they’re expected to make a full recovery. That said, there is absolutely no need whatsoever to be driving 70 miles an hour to the scene of some pooch that’s been shot. Dude shot is NOT AN EMERGENCY even though it’s classified as a Priority 1A job. It should be “Patrol Speed” for everything short of a 10-1 or assists with urgency.
Next... it’s time to break out the SCC Chase Policy again. Seems some skulls full of mush tactical superstars from 015 just HAD to pursue a car for bullshit into 011 where it ultimately crashed at Pulaski & Kinzie resulting in the death of a family member of the next Ghetto Lottery winners.
Some motherfuckers will never figure it out.
Just another reminder that you can’t cure stupid. You dummies now get to join the ranks of coppers that experience sleepless nights, appetite irregularities and all the extra stress that accompanies a wrongful death lawsuit, administrative headaches, suspension time et al.
NO, NO, NO and NO again, kids.
cdl weight class trucks driver had no license at all. only in shitcaga. that means no insurance too. which alderman owns this truck. unheard of in this age of regulation.
015 tact the latest to join the “I probably should’ve listened to the old timers and not chased” hall of shame. Bad crash in 011 with at least one person in pursued vehicle dead at the scene. For a “possible gun”. Lololol. Conflicting stories if a supervisor terminated or not. One thing is certain —— the ghetto lottery fixing to pay huge. No I won’t be buying tickets to their fundraiser. Jackasses. Quit effing chasing!!!
Dump truck = large immovable object, almost like
a tank, or 60s era street car. Avoid at all costs.
Learn a little basic physics. Plastic bumpers +
air bags = false sense of security. The SUV is
NOT a tank. Don't be fooled by the Interceptor
Package badge.
NFL preseason starts around August 8th.
Cool down boys, and watch how a lifetime of
head trauma leads to CTE.
There are no old coherent football players.
Jim McMahon has a girlfriend who is essentially a
live in caretaker.
Guess they didn't get the slow roll message. Glad to see their condition upgraded. Hope you all learned something from this. Slow is fast.
Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.
12:10AM
AGREE!
Get baseline tests and hold onto your OWN records.
They belong to YOU.
There's so many shysters on these disability boards,
you need all the help you can get. It's almost like you
have to prove you're sick.
Document. Document. Document.
Keep a personal diary on legal pads, ect.
Get regular medical check ups.
Chase in 015: 2 dead and 3 innocents injured. There isn’t a chance of 5 lawsuits, is there? Keep on chasing guys and gals, let’s see what Lightfoot and crew think about it.
Old time Deputy Chief used to say “You don’t have a right of way that wasn’t given to you.”
Let’s hope they have no lasting effects.
Best wishes to the officers involved.
Anonymous said...
015 tact the latest to join the “I probably should’ve listened to the old timers and not chased” hall of shame. Bad crash in 011 with at least one person in pursued vehicle dead at the scene. For a “possible gun”. Lololol. Conflicting stories if a supervisor terminated or not. One thing is certain —— the ghetto lottery fixing to pay huge. No I won’t be buying tickets to their fundraiser. Jackasses. Quit effing chasing!!!
6/09/2019 04:20:00 AM
I just listened to that audio. The car was definitely not being chased when it crashed. I'm not even sure you would consider it a chase at all. They tried to pull it over, it took off, and they were looking where it went.
Officers, PLEASE, wear your seat belts every single time you get in the squad car. YOUR life is your #1 priority.
Of course it’s someone without a valid DL. No DL, No insurance, no consequences. Only in bust out Illinois.
015 tact the latest to join the “I probably should’ve listened to the old timers and not chased” hall of shame. Bad crash in 011 with at least one person in pursued vehicle dead at the scene. For a “possible gun”. Lololol. Conflicting stories if a supervisor terminated or not. One thing is certain —— the ghetto lottery fixing to pay huge. No I won’t be buying tickets to their fundraiser. Jackasses. Quit effing chasing!!!
Which team it was, never mind, I know the answer!
Anonymous said...
The truck driver has no DL! Unbelievable!
6/09/2019 12:22:00 AM
You don't even realize how bad it is with Sanctuary policies State Police friends tell me all the time of stopping foreign truck drivers with no CDL.
come to a complete STOP at each intersection look both ways ensure that approaching traffic has stopped then safely enter that intersection and proceed with caution for any authorized emergency vehicle- arrive at the call safely for all involved!
Visit “ Humbolt Park Community Watch Page” on FB and look at some of the despicable comments left by people.
6/09/2019 12:14:00 AM
That page is trash. The other pages that cover the immediate vicinity were pro-police and showed true concern for the officer.
Anonymous said...
Both newbies on the job. Gotta be careful
6/09/2019 12:44:00 AM
median CPD street experience?,,Half over/under,.. under 9 years on job?
As always the media stated cops spam into truck. The. Cops only have 2 years on the job. Who cares!!! It no mention of the other driver not having a valid DL ....
Procede with caution old timer wagonman told this Rookie you’re no good if you don’t get there great advice Thanks H.T.2070.
Don't Risk You'r Life Slow Down.
At the crash at Chicago and California, The citizens were great. They tried to help out as much as they could. Not used to seeing that kind of sincere concern for officers. And thanks to the off duty firefighter/paramedic Mulcrone from Laporte ,Indiana fire department for helping out before cfd arrived . cfd was great as usual whenever they help us.
The most stressfull thing on the job is When some Idiot is blowing thru intersections at 70mph,I've been to to many Police funerals.
Visit Humboldt Park and look at those people, just look at them. Yucky people.
when will the pod video be released?
015 tact the latest to join the “I probably should’ve listened to the old timers and not chased” hall of shame. Bad crash in 011 with at least one person in pursued vehicle dead at the scene. For a “possible gun”. Lololol. Conflicting stories if a supervisor terminated or not. One thing is certain —— the ghetto lottery fixing to pay huge. No I won’t be buying tickets to their fundraiser. Jackasses. Quit effing chasing!!!
If in fact true and Supervisor did in fact terminate then those mush skulls tact chargers need to not only be fired but forced to pay punitive damages. Do you idiots think those G.O. and S.O. are on the books mere job related procedural suggestions? No! Dumbass! They are guidelines of what you can’t and can do... and chasing isn’t allowed. Period. But we all know what you defense and response will be......... “it was a possible 501.”
Good luck with everything. You’ll need luck because brains you don't have.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
015 tact the latest to join the “I probably should’ve listened to the old timers and not chased” hall of shame. Bad crash in 011 with at least one person in pursued vehicle dead at the scene. For a “possible gun”. Lololol. Conflicting stories if a supervisor terminated or not. One thing is certain —— the ghetto lottery fixing to pay huge. No I won’t be buying tickets to their fundraiser. Jackasses. Quit effing chasing!!!
6/09/2019 04:20:00 AM
So many people think they’re good to chase until the supervisor “terminates” WRONG! Read the order. It’s been the same order for 10 plus years. The responsibility is on the pursuit vehicles. PERIOD! It is 100% on you. Good luck
So this is how She's going to play things: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/9/18657431/fact-check-politifact-lightfoot-fraternal-order-police-rumor-memorial-day-violence
What the hell kind of uniform was that commander wearing at the scene of the 12 year old shooting ? He should have been ordered to blow the breathalyzer, and suspended for embarrassing the dept.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/2019/6/9/18657431/fact-check-politifact-lightfoot-fraternal-order-police-rumor-memorial-day-violence
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Visit “ Humbolt Park Community Watch Page” on FB and look at some of the despicable comments left by people.
No surprise.... Humbullet Park is a total asshole neighborhood.
Get well soon Officers. Hope you heal completely!
Slightly o/t, More Lori lies, she's spreading rumors. These are police ones. Setting you up for more "hate and blame", her version of "hope and change".
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/9/18657431/fact-check-politifact-lightfoot-fraternal-order-police-rumor-memorial-day-violence?fbclid=IwAR21D-JeTIj-6Men6i5aw2T1Ab8BncV1mphWJmNInLkv2p2NCYk9GEjkluQ
Retired
I’d like to know who the knob (or knobs) are at the Academy that’s telling these recruits not to listen to people with time on the job!? That we’ve been doing police work wrong all these years and that the new hires are being trained the proper way?! Stop doing it! You’re going to get these kids hurt and/or jammed up! I’m willing to bet that many of those “Instructors” haven’t been on the streets in over 10 years. A lot has changed and not in a good way. Frankly, I think any Boss out there who’s pressing for numbers and not telling you to circle the wagons right now definitely does not have the best interest of their Officers in mind. Go ahead and initiate these chases and get some innocent bystander killed, like what happened this weekend. Just wait and see how fast you will be thrown to the wolves! Mayor Lightfoot has a very naive view on what’s happening in the World of Policing in this City. She will throw you right under the Bus. Bet on it!
OT. another crash sad incident
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/6/9/18658493/1-killed-after-car-crashes-into-building-gresham-police-87th-street
OT: What is this???? At least the shadowed it wasn't true. Who does she have advising her? https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/9/18657431/fact-check-politifact-lightfoot-fraternal-order-police-rumor-memorial-day-violence
Anonymous said...
"015 tact the latest to join the “I probably should’ve listened to the old timers and not chased” hall of shame. Bad crash in 011 with at least one person in pursued vehicle dead at the scene. For a “possible gun”. Lololol. Conflicting stories if a supervisor terminated or not. One thing is certain —— the ghetto lottery fixing to pay huge. No I won’t be buying tickets to their fundraiser. Jackasses. Quit effing chasing!!!"
6/09/2019 04:20:00 AM
The tact supervisors got these young'uns heads swole
and panties puffed about being the circa 1985 - 1995
legendary superhero ghetto superstar fast drivin',
rainbow crack-rock chasin', "lemme get a beat car
over here squad" Poleece...
When these youngsters start taking imprisonment
licks for criminal negligence on top of REAL punitive
licks for their hard-headed vehicular antics while
their supervisors run and hide from them?
"WAH!
This is BULLSHIT!
Fuck this job!"
Pay the fuck attention you nitwits!
The "Reasonable Man" has been driven off into the woods...
"Discretion" is evaporating faster than a piss puddle
on the sidewalk in August...
"Leeway" is the amount of slack in the rope
when they gleefully kick the stool from under
your feet as your family is made to watch...
Or would you prefer the garroting chair?
Stop making it EASY for these m/fers who
desire your ruination as proof and justification
for their hotted-up grievance.
Lightfoot declaring war against FOP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/9/18657431/fact-check-politifact-lightfoot-fraternal-order-police-rumor-memorial-day-violence
Humbolt Park was bad in the 60'same abdominal sure hasn't gotten any better.
Just took the time to read the Sun Times piece about the new mayor and her comments.
First off- why on earth would ANY politician mouth off about a rumor such as this to the MSM? Is she trying to spread more
HATE and CHAOS against the police than her liberal Democrats already have?
Secondly, if she really hates the police SO MUCH that she believes this to be true, then her liberal mindset is so far off the charts that
she shouldn't be the mayor here. California would be more her style.
And thirdly, if some "trusted person" told her this, and she repeated it without any evidence of it being true, then that "trusted person" is either a LIAR or a FOOL.
SHE and her ilk have made the police stop being pro-active. We can NOT stop people we just KNOW (from years of experience) are up to something, we can NOT make street stops or chase stolen cars, we can NOT disperse large crowds, and on and on ad nauseum. But we do our jobs as best we can even with all your restrictions, but we still do our job (even with all these "handcuffs" on and we DO IT BECAUSE We care.....
Knobs
Please, this is a family blog.
Use the interchangeable term "dials,"
as in The High Dials rock band.
I'll say this again and again, don't foot chase, don't car chase, don't stop anyone. Today's law enforcement is NOT the same as it once was. Be safe and God Bless !!!!!!!!
Lori fails the BGA truth test https://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2019/jun/09/lori-lightfoot/lightfoot-spreads-rumor-chicago-police-union-told-/
Any shred of hope I had for the new mayor Has been eroded in the three weeks she’s been in office now. Going to be a long 4 years for us
https://youtu.be/JKe83y_SMwM
I attribute Mayor Lightfoots comments to first, political ignorance and second an ignorant preconceived bias. I still harbor no Ill will and as an adult willing to brush it off. I and my coworkers want to participate in a working partnership and stop this 3rd world insanity and unless she can realize we are dealing with borderline warlords it will fail. The reality of a gentile and well mannered Black Society is rare in an urban setting and shrinking. Lori it’s up to you to speak the truth and begin to fix the problem to make things SAFE again for everyone.
Anonymous said...
12:10AM
AGREE!
Get baseline tests and hold onto your OWN records.
They belong to YOU.
There's so many shysters on these disability boards,
you need all the help you can get. It's almost like you
have to prove you're sick.
Document. Document. Document.
Keep a personal diary on legal pads, ect.
Get regular medical check ups.
6/09/2019 07:33:00 AM
Reminds me of a funny story. John Farrell, one of the finest policemen to ever wear the button, was shot and nearly died, save for the good doctors at Illinois Masonic. They left one of the bullets in him as it was risky to remove it at that time, given the medical knowledge of the time. 30 years later, the bullet became dislodged and gave John a great deal of pain, causing a distinct limp in his gait. Before he retires, he gets an opinion from a doctor that NOW; the bullet SHOULD be removed. When he goes through the process at the Medical Section to get all the medical bills approved, (keep in mind that he's now a Captain), the never worked the street medical section house mouse says "how do we know that this is the same bullet from your IOD 30 years ago?"
Maybe she was right, given John's propensity to commit liquor store robberies on his furloughs! Oh how the job has changed!
Lightfoot declaring war against FOP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/9/18657431/fact-check-politifact-lightfoot-fraternal-order-police-rumor-memorial-day-violence
6/09/2019 04:31:00 PM
Bitch is stone crazy.
Any shred of hope I had for the new mayor Has been eroded in the three weeks she’s been in office now. Going to be a long 4 years for us
https://youtu.be/JKe83y_SMwM
6/09/2019 08:17:00 PM
You nailed it.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/9/18657431/fact-check-politifact-lightfoot-fraternal-order-police-rumor-memorial-day-violence?fbclid=IwAR27Nwj1Ne3ObP-9ZCfFSrWInXu-3MhF7iOi0rkfbvGZ8M9DB6R9IXQnLbc
Anonymous Anonymous said...
What the hell kind of uniform was that commander wearing at the scene of the 12 year old shooting ? He should have been ordered to blow the breathalyzer, and suspended for embarrassing the dept.
6/09/2019 12:00:00 PM
Hey.....exempts can wear whatever they want, don't ya know. You can wear bangles (003) have goatees (010 & 011). Just keep in mind, the chief doesn't care what they look like.
Leadership starts from the top down. Set a frikin example, will ya!
To all you new officers coming from a veteran officer. Please slow down and look when driving to these calls.DO NOT BLIND FAITH IT THROUGH INTERSECTIONS AT ALL. Nothing is worse than getting injured in a auto accident. I have seen throughout my 25yrs on this job officers and citizens get hurt even worse killed all for nothing. I wish the officers make a full recovery. Stay safe and use common sense.
Anonymous said...
Old time Deputy Chief used to say “You don’t have a right of way that wasn’t given to you.”
Let’s hope they have no lasting effects.
6/09/2019 08:17:00 AM
OMG , that is so true yet you mention that to any idiots that think they have lights on they think everybody automatically have right of way.
The academy does not teach real world shit. They put you through some timed obstacle course. This would also be on the FTOs. Show these kids how to safely navigate through intersections while responding to a priority 1. It is briefly touched on, but not enough. Some of these young kids are still mesmerized by lights, sirens and the shiny start they got. Slow the fuck down, get there in one piece. When they say SLOWDOWN... it means SLOWDOWN. Turn them lights off and slow roll.
Lets be a devils advocate. What was an 011 District car doing in 012 during the crash ???????
Anonymous said...
Lets be a devils advocate. What was an 011 District car doing in 012 during the crash ???????
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You ever try to find someplace to eat in 011 or are you some snarky millennial hair-gel asswipe?
Hey punk, yes you, we have GPS in our cars and trust me OEMC knows were the car is at all times. If your gonna leave your district tell the good Sgt and don't hurt yourself or someone else!
Last time I worked in 011 we were allowed to eat outside the district because there were no acceptable restaurants available
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