Amtrak train hits box truck, kills driver near Lemont
The train struck a cargo box truck at a crossing on a private road for a business just east of Lemont.
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The train struck a cargo box truck at a crossing on a private road for a business just east of Lemont.
The cab of the truck was sheared off and dragged about a quarter mile along the track.
It is unclear what led up to the crash or if any injuries were reported.
The crash comes just one day after another car was hit by a train in Hinsdale, where the 80-year-old driver suffered minor injuries.
The crash comes just one day after another car was hit by a train in Hinsdale, where the 80-year-old driver suffered minor injuries.
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No injuries were reported, and the damage to the truck was minor, police said.
The accident happened in downtown Lemont. Details of what happened were not immediately learned.
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