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2 killed, 1 hurt after Amtrak train crashes into car on track in Western Springs
ABC7 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- Two people were killed and one person injured after a westbound Amtrak train struck a car on the tracks at Wolf Road in Western Springs, Illinois, around 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
- The injured person was taken to Loyola Hospital in Maywood, while no passengers or crew on the train were reported injured.
- BNSF train service was halted for most of the morning, with partial service resuming by mid-afternoon and all railroad crossings reopening by 2:20 p.m.
- Metra advised BNSF riders to seek alternative transportation for the evening commute due to ongoing disruptions.
- Social workers will be available at Village Hall on November 12 to support witnesses of the accident, and Amtrak is cooperating with local authorities in the investigation.
