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Ducks Blamed For 3-Car Pileup Near Palatine

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Jul 5, 2008 10:50 am US/Central

Ducks Blamed For 3-Car Pileup Near Palatine

3 Suffered Minor Injuries In Friday Crash

  Illinois State Police are blaming a small flock of ducks for a three-car accident that blocked a major highway near northwest suburban Palatine.

Master Sergeant Rene Benavidez says the ducks walked onto Illinois Route 53 Friday afternoon, and a driver had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting them.

After the sudden stop, the first vehicle was rear-ended by two others.
Benavidez says three people suffered minor injuries from the crash and one of them had to be extricated from a van by the Palatine Fire Department.

The whole highway was shut down for about 15 minutes and traffic was diverted onto Northwest Highway.

The ducks were not injured.

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