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Recent train Accidents In The News
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Bloomington, illinois
A passenger on a Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line train involved in a crash with a truck in Mount Prospect last May that injured three dozen people and killed the truck driver filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the railroad agency for his injuries. |
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May 16, 2012 02:38am
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Student Loses Foot In Train Accident - WJBD Online
Champaign, IL -- A University of Illinois student is in stable condition after losing her foot in a train accident. Police say the student hopped on a parked train with a friend around five this morning, hoping to spray graffiti. But the pair wasn't ... |
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May 08, 2012 4:52pm
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CTA touring train derails, no one hurt - Abc Local Web
... by the Illinois Railway Museum, derailed just south of the Roosevelt Road station. Help arrived just moments after. The investigation is ongoing, but officials are looking at a rear wheel as the possible source of the accident. 'It was pretty wild ... |
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Apr 29, 2012 10:04pm
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Metra line stopped after train strikes car in Palatine - Chicago Sun-Times
Palatine, illinois
Chicago Sun-Times - Metra traffic is stopped in both directions on the Union Pacific Northwest Line Tuesday morning because an inbound train struck a car in Palatine, a Metra spokesman said. The accident happened about 7:30 am at Brockway Street in Palatine when train No. ... - Chicago Tribune - - |
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Dec 27, 2011 12:00am
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Man killed when UP Northwest train hits car in Palatine - Chicago Tribune
Palatine, illinois
Chicago Tribune - A man in his 60s was killed when he drove around lowered crossing gates in Palatine this morning and was struck by an express train, shutting down the Union Pacific Northwest Line for two hours, authorities said. The accident occurred about 7:30 am at ... - Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago Sun-Times - Patch.com - - |
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Dec 27, 2011 12:00am
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Older Illinois Incidents Reported by Our Users
Glenview - Sanders Road Just South Of All-state Headquarters - Motorcycle hit by SUV
Witness Needed: I wanted to find out if there was any information pertaining to the accident on Sanders Road in Glenview, Il. I approached the scene a few moments after it had happened and before medical assistance had arrived. A woman was knelt over him when I came...(more)
by Lette
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May 11 2012
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West Peoria - 2018 W Rohmann - offering my condolences
i was driving home from st. louis on tuesday night and saw the wreck that occured on i55. i was just wanting to offer my condolences to the family of both parties who sadly died in this accident. i want you to know that they are in my prayers and i a...(more)
by Christina Musselman-Gerard
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May 10 2012
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?? - I-355s - 5-6-2012 blue SUV
i was driving on I-355S on 5-6-2012 in the rain when a blue SUV spun out of control...I was about hit by the car spinning...once I got control of my car, I called 911 to report the car had gone over the Embankment, I had no way of getting back to the...(more)
by Moe
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May 07 2012
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Porter Township - Hinsdale Oasis Area, South I-294 - Honda CR-V Hit and Run
Witness Needed: Driving southbound around mile marker 28 I was rear-ended by a light blue Honda CR-V. The woman did not pull over and continued heading south. Her vehicle side-swiped other vehicles, hit construction pylons, and from what I understand, end up crash...(more)
by Acura MDX
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May 07 2012
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Woodhull - I 74 - semi wreck
a semi took out a gaurd rail and wrecked into the meddian on i 74 near woodhull il going westbound it was laying over on its side down where the interstate splits...(more)
by john
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May 02 2012
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Elgin - Rt 72 & Galvin Dr - Two car accident
Black suv pulled out in front of white sedan. Both vehicles serious damage. The white car had one driver no passengers. Suv driver with three passengers. No serious injuries reported...(more)
by Walker
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April 28 2012
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Effingham, Il - 1800th Avenue And 1650th St. - White Pt Cruiser 2007 Rolled 5 times in the Country
Witness Needed: I was driving in the country to Ruby Tuesday going about 55mph and a car pulled out in front of me 100 feet away. I tried to go around it but, when my tires hit the road on the side where the grass meets it my car fishtailed and folled 5 times into ...(more)
by Jennifer Siler
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April 15 2012
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Rosemont - I-90 West/allstate Arena - 2 Cars involved in heavy crash
Not many details yet. But on I-90 heading west towards Chicago's northwest suburbs there is an accident involving a flipped vehicle and one that took a 180 degree turn. Fatalities are unknown so far but one is likely. This was a really bad crash with...(more)
by Roberto
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April 04 2012
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Decatur - Question:
Erin Talley charged with reckless driving...(more)
by Violette62
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March 26 2012
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Bloomington - Question:
have there been any recent car accidents involving teens and alcohol?
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by bass44
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March 21 2012
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Oak Lawn - Question:
Thursday, March 15, 2012 I came upon an accident on Cicero Avenue in Oak Lawn at about 9:30 p.m. I believe it may have involved a motorcycle although I am not 100% sure. There was debris for over a block....(more)
by dsl8
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March 16 2012
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Ramsey - Question:
Death on 51 north of ramsey last sunday...(more)
by Lee
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March 04 2012
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Ramsey - Question:
Death on 51 north of ramsey last sunday...(more)
by Lee
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March 04 2012
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Chicago - I-294 Northbound Just South Of Ohare Oasis - hit and run
Witness Needed: My son and I were driving to school and work on the morning of March 1st, 2012 and were blindsided at approximately 7:10am heading Northbound on I-294 by an 18 wheeler semi who chose to drive into our lane-despite the fact that we were already occu...(more)
by Mary
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March 03 2012
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Naperville - I-88w Near I-59 And Eola - Silver Grand Prix rear-end Saturn on I-88W 2/27/12
I witnessed this accident on I-88W, it almost seemed as if the driver may have had a health issue, or mechanical problems, he first rear ended a little saturn while travelling westbound in the left lane, veered to the right smacking the guard rail, v...(more)
by GXP_BiK
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February 28 2012
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Chicago - I-88 Westbound Near Eola Exit - One car crash on I-88W
I witnessed a single car accident yesterday, I believe it was a silver grand prix heading west on I88 about a mile east of the Eola exit. The car hit the center barricade and the outside barricade, and again the median. I was curious as to what hap...(more)
by grtoutdoors13
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February 28 2012
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Darien - Car Hits Biker - car hits biker
I was on my way to the gym and saw a honda ridgeline on top of a bike.. can anyone inform me on this accident? is everyone okay thats involved?...(more)
by Jake
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February 26 2012
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Melrose Park - North Ave And 19th Ave - yellow light
Witness Needed: as i drove down north ave on my way home as i approuched the intersaction of north and 19th i saw the light turn yellow i was going at 40mph the spped limit a suv did a left turn in front of me i beeped but it was too late but cars from the impact sp...(more)
by liza
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February 22 2012
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Mendota - Question:
Accident in 1998...(more)
by Rf
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February 22 2012
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Elk Grove Village - Nerge Road/cutter - Bike accident?
9pm. Cop car flashing, with cops walking around road. Large thing in center of road (bike?). Cops talking to someone.
Possible bike accident.
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by Witness
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February 16 2012
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Glendale Heights - Question:
Friday night2/6/12 Does anyone know what happened at North Ave and Bloomingdale Rd? I saw what looked like blue lightnening and yellow flashes in the sky over the area....(more)
by Linda
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February 13 2012
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Chicago - I294/i80/i94 Near Halsted St Ramp - I'm looking for any information..
On September 22, 2011 I was driving east/south bound on I294/I80 about 1-2 miles before the Indiana state line. I drove by (what must have been seconds after) an accident involving a sedan-type car that was engulfed in flames. I cannot find any in...(more)
by A.H.
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February 10 2012
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Carol Stream - Question:
What are the details on the accident at the corner of Merbach and Stonewoos on 2/5/12?...(more)
by craigc
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February 06 2012
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