Crime & Safety
Clarendon Hills Fire Truck Hits Delivery Van: Police
No one was reported injured in the crash, which was at Jewel.
CLARENDON HILLS, IL – A Clarendon Hills fire truck struck a delivery van last week outside the local Jewel grocery store, local police said.
The crash was late in the morning last Monday.
As the truck turned onto Holmes Avenue, it hit the van, damaging the van's rear bumper, window, door and taillight area, according to a police report obtained through a public records request.
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The crash resulted in broken rear handrails on the 2024 model fire truck, police said.
No one was reported injured, and both vehicles were drivable.
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In an email to Patch, Clarendon Hills Village Manager Zach Creer said the fire truck was at Jewel while an on-duty crew was grocery shopping for the shift.
"That is common practice for fire departments," Creer said.
He said the village was waiting on official quotes, but the damage is believed to be less than $5,000.
The Clarendon Hills police report indicated that no citations were issued. The crash occurred on private property.
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