Monee, IL – A major collision involving a car and a combine harvester required extensive emergency efforts in Monee on Wednesday night. The crash occurred at the intersection of Kedzie Avenue and West Pauling Road just before 8 p.m., severely damaging the vehicle and trapping at least one occupant.
Monee Fire Protection District personnel responded promptly to the accident, deploying heavy extrication equipment to free the trapped individual. According to early reports, firefighters worked quickly to safely remove the driver from the vehicle. The extent of injuries remains unknown, and no further information on other occupants or vehicles has been released.
Authorities have yet to disclose additional details regarding the cause of the accident or the identities of those involved. The area was temporarily closed while emergency crews conducted rescue operations and cleared the scene. This incident highlights the need for extra caution on rural roads, where larger agricultural equipment often shares routes with standard vehicles.