Freight train derails in Riverdale
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports it is not a hazmat situation. Currently, cranes are working to get the train cars off the tracks.
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CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports it is not a hazmat situation. Currently, cranes are working to get the train cars off the tracks.
The crash caused several crossings to close throughout the day to the west of Franklin Street along the track.
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Metra trains on the UP-Northwest line are stopped after a train hit a car near the Norwood Park station.
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The train cars were empty, but neighbors are still so uncomfortable living near the tracks that they want to move. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
A total of 13 cars came off the tracks in the massive derailment, which happened at 136th Street and Thornton Road. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
According to CSX, 13 cars derailed at 136th and Thornton Road around 9:30 p.m.
None of the hazardous materials aboard the train caught fire, railroad officials said.
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Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place. The railway company said that there were no hazardous materials aboard the train.
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According to CSX, around 4 p.m. the train struck a person on the tracks near the 103rd Street crossing in Chicago.
The car's driver was taken to the hospital. No passengers on the train required medical attention.
A Metra spokesperson tells us the driver of a minivan got out safely before the van was hit.
A driver is hospitalized after a car is struck by a Metra train in unincorporated Woodstock early Saturday morning.
A 70-year-old man drove the car through the gate into the path of the train, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
On the morning of Oct. 30, 1972, one Illinois Central train overshot the 27th Street station and reversed. The train behind it was not able to stop in time. Forty-five people died and 350 were injured.
On the morning of Oct. 30, 1972, one Illinois Central train overshot the 27th Street station and reversed. The train behind it was not able to stop in time. Forty-five people died and 350 were injured.
"The city should not forget that this happened. The city should not forget that such a tragedy can happen," survivor Louise Lawarre said.
The accident happened during the afternoon rush where railroad tracks cross Gary Avenue just south of Army Trail Road. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
It is unclear what led to the crash and how many occupants were in each vehicle.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
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As hundreds fled and gunfire rang out, Ahmed Al Ahmed ran toward the gunman, tackling him to the ground.
Police said the victims were getting into a car when four unidentified suspects approached them on foot, pulled out guns, and opened fire.
SoCal Gas is looking into whether heavy rain shifted the ground under the pipe, causing it to burst.
Their conditions were unknown, but police said they were stabilized.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
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It is unclear what led to the crash and how many occupants were in each vehicle.
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The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
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The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
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Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
Officers found a woman of unknown age with a gunshot wound to her head, but she was alert and able to communicate with responding officers, Chesteron police said.
