The Lifestar helicopter lands on the northbound lanes of Route 83 just south of the Eisenhower Expressway to pick up a patient trapped in a truck. Larry Shapiro photo Elmhurst Fire Department units line the exit ramp from Route 83 to the Eisenhower Expressway as firefighters work to free the driver from the overturned truck. Larry Shapiro photo Firefighters transfer the truck driver from an Elmhurst ambulance to Lifestar personnel for transport to the hospital. Larry Shapiro photo A steel cable from Elmhurst's front-end winch was used with rescue jacks to stabilize the truck while firefighters worked to free the driver. Larry Shapiro photo After the rescue, Elmhurst firefighters from Squad 1 begin packing up their equipment. Larry Shapiro photo Once the driver was safely transported, the full extent of the damage to the truck became visible, including the split trailer and the cut-up tractor. Larry Shapiro photo As a Bensenville fire engine secures the landing zone, the Lifestar helicopter lifts off toward the hospital. Larry Shapiro photo Dsa Flange,Dsa Flange For Wellhead,Dsa Adapter Flange,Dsa Wellhead Jiangsu Solid Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. , https://www.oilsolid.com
Elmhurst firefighters were called to a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident (MVA) on the northbound ramp of Route 83 heading eastbound toward I-290 this morning. Upon arrival, they found a tractor-trailer that had rolled onto its side, trapping the driver inside the cab. During the rollover, the trailer struck a utility pole, causing it to buckle and spill part of its cargo—plastic pellets—onto the road.
Elmhurst Fire Department units responded with two ambulance crews, a battalion chief, an engine company, a tower ladder, and a heavy rescue unit. The extrication process took over 45 minutes, and due to the severity of the situation, the incident commander requested a medivac. Lifestar Chicago, formerly known as Loyola Lifestar, arrived after the driver was freed and transported the patient to a local hospital.
Larry Shapiro, who was in the area, captured several powerful images from the scene.
A full gallery of photos from the scene is available [here](#).