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.
‘Extensive' Metra delays expected after vehicle struck by train in south suburbs
"Extensive" delays along Metra's Rock Island District line were likely after a vehicle was struck by a train on Monday afternoon near south suburban Robbins, the transit agency said.
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.
Man dies after being struck by Metra UP-N train in North Chicago, officials say
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. - A man was fatally struck by a Metra UP-N train Thursday morning in North Chicago. The pedestrian was struck around 8:30 a.m. near the North Chicago stop in the suburbs, according to Metra officials. The incident prompted extensive delays and both inbound and outbound trains on the UP-N line were halted as police investigated.
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.
Vehicle removed after being hit by Rock Island Metra train south of Chicago
It was not clear how the vehicle ended up on the tracks to be hit by a train in Robbins. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
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1 person killed when Metra train strikes vehicle near Norwood Park
Trains operating on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line were halted on Saturday afternoon after a train struck a vehicle ...
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 ...
Debate over the future of CTA, Metra, Pace, RTA to heat up in Springfield this year
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