An Amtrak train collided with a vehicle Wednesday morning at a railway crossing in west suburban Western Springs, leaving two people dead and at least one injured.
The crash happened at 8 a.m. when westbound Amtrak train No. 381 traveling from Chicago to Quincy, hit a vehicle on the tracks at Wolf Road in Western Springs, according to Amtrak and a statement from the village of Western Springs said. The village is about 20 miles west of Chicago.
The accident resulted in two deceased individuals, and one person was transported to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, according to the statement.
None of the 35 passengers and crew were hurt, Amtrak said.
Train customers were re-accommodated with alternate transportation via a bus, which will make all stops between La Grange and Quincy, according to Amtrak.
Several law enforcement and emergency response teams were on site as the investigation continues.
Crossings at Grand Avenue and Wolf Road are closed but Lawn Avenue remains open. All traffic and pedestrians should avoid the area until further notice.
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The wreck happened about 8 a.m. when a train hit a vehicle on the tracks in west suburban Western Springs, the village said.
The wreck happened about 8 a.m. when a train hit a vehicle on the tracks in west suburban Western Springs, the village said.
