Metra train hits vehicle in Chicago's south suburbs
ROBBINS, Ill. (CBS) -- A vehicle was struck by a Metra train in south suburban Robbins Monday afternoon, right before the start of the afternoon rush. Metra reported Rock Island District Line train 419, scheduled to arrive in Joliet at 4:02 p.m., hit a vehicle in Robbins.
One Fatality Confirmed After Metra Train Collision with Vehicle in Chicago's Norwood Park
A Metra train struck a vehicle in Chicago's Norwood Park, causing at least one death. The incident occurred around 3:50 p.m. and involved train 717. Details on how the crash happened are still unclear.
1 hospitalized after Metra Rock Island Line train hits vehicle near Robbins
ROBBINS, Ill. (WLS) -- One person was hospitalized, after a Metra train hit a vehicle in the south suburbs Monday afternoon. The male driver of the vehicle was taken to Christ hospital, Metra said. His condition was not immediately released. The commuter rail said to expect extensive delays after the crash on the Rock Island Line near Robbins.
At least 1 person dead after Metra train strikes vehicle in Norwood Park
A Union Pacific Northwest outbound train No. 717 struck a car about 3:50 p.m. Saturday near Nagle and Avondale avenues. At least one person in the car died, authorities say.
1 dead after Metra train hits vehicle in Norwood Park
Metra officials said UPNW train #717 was scheduled to arrived at Harvard at 5:20 p.m., but hit a vehicle in Norwood Park at around 4:20 p.m. near Nagle and Northwest Highway. Officials confirmed to WGN News that one person in the vehicle died as a result of the crash.
1 dead after Metra train hits car in Norwood Park neighborhood in Chicago
An outbound Union Pacific Northwest Line train hit a car just before 4 p.m. near the Norwood Park station near the intersection of Avondale and Nagle avenues.
Driver killed after Metra UP-NW train hits vehicle near Norwood Park
An investigation remains underway after a driver was killed when their vehicle was struck by a Metra UP-Northwest train on Saturday night.
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