December 11, 2009

Metra Train Accident Kills One in Bensenville

On December 10, a man was killed when his SUV was struck by a westbound Metra train in suburban Chicago. The train accident occurred when the man’s vehicle stopped on the Metra tracks. The victim’s wife escaped the SUV, but he did not make it out in time and the impact of the collision killed him. A report in the Chicago Tribune did not say why the man’s car was stopped on the train tracks. The Chicago commuter train's service was delayed by three hours as emergency workers cleared the accident. Read the full account of this Chicago Metra accident by following the link.

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July 14, 2009

Three Killed in Truck Accident

Three people were killed when a truck struck a vehicle in the evening of June 13th. There were five people in the car, three were pronounced dead at the scene and two were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their personal injuries. The condition of the hospitalized is unknown at this point. The car accident occurred at the railroad intersection where the vehicle was crossing the tracks. For more information on this car accident, click here.

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July 1, 2009

Chicago Pedestrian Accident Leave One Dead and One Seriously Injured

Two men were caught under a Metra train in Chicago on June 30th. The train accident occurred when the two men attempted to cross the tracks as the crossing gates were coming down. The train tried to stop to avoid them, but in its sudden stop it ended up pinning them under the train. One of the victims that was pinned in this pedestrian accident was killed as a result of the personal injuries he sustained and the other victim was seriously injured. The first victim was pronounced dead at the scene and the second victim was taken to a local hospital where he is listed in serious to critical condition. For more information on this train accident, click here.

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June 22, 2009

At Least One Killed in Train Derailment Accident

On the night of June 19th, a train derailed in Rockford, Illinois that filled many cars with highly flammable gas and led 14 of the cars to explode. This train accident involved vehicles in some manner but the details of the role of the vehicles are unclear, as well as the cause of the train accident. Three people that were stopped at a train crossing were suffered burns and one woman was killed, but the cause of her death is not known. Many homes in the area were evacuated as a result of the train derailment and subsequent fires. For more information on this truck accident, click here.

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June 19, 2009

At Least One Killed in Train Accident Near Chicago

At least one person has been fatally injured when an Amtrak train on its way to Chicago hit a car, which was on the train tracks. Initial reports show that there were two fatalities, but at this point only one is confirmed. The fatal accident occurred in the afternoon of June 18th and no one aboard the train was injured. The investigation is ongoing and no further information is known at this point. For more information on this Illinois train accident, click here.

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May 15, 2009

Train and Car Collision in Chicago Injures One

A person was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering personal injuries in a Chicago car crash. The person was injured when the car they were riding in collided with a train traveling on the Norfolk & Western lines in Southwest Chicago. A report on Chicago Breaking News does not reveal what caused the car accident to happen. There were no other injuries reported in the crash. Read more about this Chicago train accident.

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February 4, 2009

Woman Killed When Car Hit in Train Crash

A train accident has caused the death of a 62-year-old woman who was hit by a train at a railroad crossing. No one was injured aboard the CSX freight train, bound for Chicago. The car accident occurred just west of Pittsburgh. Read more about this train accident.

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January 16, 2009

Another Chicago train accident effects 5000 passengers

Chicago’s train system has been riddled with difficulties lately including car accidents, truck crashes, pedestrian accidents, security issues, and derailments. Another derailment that occurred this morning will affect 5000 passengers. The 72-car freight train from Canada derailed in Buffalo Grove, Illinois on its way to Chicago. Two of the cars were holding a hazardous and toxic material, sulfur, but is not dangerous, according to a spokesperson. No injuries were caused by the derailment. For the full story, click here.

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January 15, 2009

Amtrak Train Derails

An Amtrak train derailed while departing Chicago’s Union Station. The train accident involved an Amtrak Southwest Chief train had 116 passengers aboard. At least one person was personally injured. The train consisted of eight cars and two locomotives, and it was the two cars in the middle of the train that derailed. The cause of the train accident is unclear. “Replacement” coaches were attached to the front portion of the train after the train accident. The train derailment caused major delays on the Metra trains. To read the full story, click here.

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January 12, 2009

Train Crash Leaves Car Accident Victim Dead

A Chicago train accident has lead to a train accident fatality. A Chicago car accident is to blame for the driver’s death and for Chicago train delays. The accident was alleged to have occurred because a negligent car driver drove through a railroad gate and into the train’s path. The train hit the car causing the car driver’s death. Luckily there were no passengers injured on the train and the car had no passengers. It is likely an investigation will look into possible car defects to rule out the cause of the car and train accident. There is no news yet if a wrongful death lawsuit will be filed against the train company. To read more about this tragic Chicago accident click here.

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November 25, 2008

91-year-old man Killed in Freight Train Crash

Metra trains were temporarily halted in the Chicago west suburbs after a freight train struck a vehicle and killed its 91-year-old driver. The line runs between Aurora and Chicago’s Union Station stopped after the collision near Cass and Burlington Avenues in Westmont. The man was killed in the train accident when the train slammed into his silver sedan on the tracks. His car was dragged down the tracks past the Westmont passenger platform in the train crash. Trains began operating approximately two hours after, but many were delayed following the train accident. While the investigation continues, no wrongful death lawsuits have been filed. To read the full story, click here.

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July 16, 2008

Chicago, Illinois a Hotbed for CTA train accidents, Metra train accidents and PACE bus accidents

In the span of only three days there have been two Chicago, Illinois CTA related deaths. In what initially may have been thought of as freak accidents there is an alarming trend with deaths and personal injuries from Chicago, Illinois Chicago Transit Authority transportation. Protections, either in the form of emergency shut-off devices for trains or extra security guards, need to be put in place near CTA “L” stops to prevent accidents. The first accident occurred Monday on the CTA blue line. The most recent accident occurred yesterday on the CTA red line. In both CTA “L” train accidents the pedestrians were killed. Investigations continue into both CTA train car accidents. In addition to Chicago, Illinois trains other forms of public transit are also under scrutiny. In recent weeks Chicago, Illinois PACE buses which provide transportation to Chicago, Illinois suburbs have also been in the spotlight due to a PACE bus accident which injured four pedestrians. Additionally, Chicago Metra trains which provide service within Chicago and to the suburbs have also been under attack. Train accidents have occurred both at train and car intersection accidents, train accidents hitting pedestrians and one train accident caused death and injury to a rider on the train. As gas prices soar in Chicago, Illinois, residents are using public transportation as an alternative to personal cars. Despite the financial savings from the public transit system residents may be willing to put more cash into the pump rather than ride on the Chicago, Illinois, CTA, PACE, or Metra due to the increasing number of accidents. Negligent bus drivers, Negligent CTA operators and negligent Metra conductors may deter residents from using public transit and opting instead to use cars even though fuel prices are high. CTA has not made any official statement regarding the recent wave of CTA related deaths but it is expected that a press release will soon be made public. As Chicago, Illinois residents remain puzzled about the unexpected CTA deaths one thing is sure safety measures need to be increased to prevent more innocent pedestrians, riders and travelers from experiencing personal injuries and death. To read about the most recent CTA red line train accident click here.

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July 8, 2008

3 Killed in Train-Car Collision

Monday evening, a car filled with the driver and 2 passengers drove around a railroad warning gate and was struck by the crossing freight train. The train, traveling from Chicago, Illinois, hit the Ford Taurus in the early evening at a crossing which has gates, lights, and flashers. After ignoring both the warning gate and lights, as well as the train’s horn, the driver drove onto the tracks resulting in the accident in which the car was pushed approximately 175 feet. The passengers were ejected, but the driver became trapped in the car; all three died from the automobile accident. The crew of the train were uninjured. The families of the two passengers may have a wrongful death claim against the driver for negligently crossing the warning gates. Read more here.

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July 1, 2008

Chicago, Illinois "L" and Car Accident Leaves One Dead

Another CTA accident occurred in Chicago, Illinois where a car crashed into a CTA “L” platform. The car exploded and the woman suffered severe burn injuries and was not able to survive the car accident. Two other men who were in the car accident suffered serious injuries and were taken to the hospital. CTA accidents have occurred in large numbers in recent weeks. Previously a car hitting an “L” platform caused personal injuries and death to a woman who was near a Chicago, Illinois Red Line station. To read the story and see a map of where the accident occurred, click here.

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June 12, 2008

Metra Train Strikes (A Car!) Again

The Chicago, Illinois suburb of Palatine became the sight of the most recent train accident involving a Metra train and a car. The car’s negligent driver was given a citation for failing to move from the train tracks. Luckily the mixture of the location of the car on train tracks did not result in any fatal car crash or any serious personal injuries. The driver of the car was responsible for causing a train schedule delay. Metra train accidents are often blamed on the conductor but in this case it seems the negligent car driver was at fault. To see the full story click here.

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January 15, 2008

Lawsuits question who is to blame for fatal train accident

Four teens were injured and one killed when a train crashed into their vehicle in 2006. Since then, investigations of the train accident have led to lawsuits filed by and against many different personal injury attorneys. The teens and their families are suing the city in which the accident happened and the company that owned the train and the tracks under the allegations that the tracks were unsafe. The driver and the owners of the car are being sued based on claims of reckless driving. Reasons being cited as to how the town and train company failed to make the crossing safe and other allegations cited by attorneys include allowing a stop sign to be hidden behind brush, reducing motorists' visibility; that the train was speeding excessively, failed to sound a horn and was staffed by unskilled workers; that the failure to create barriers to prevent cars from crossing the tracks when dangerous was negligent; and that the driver of the automobile failed to maintain control of the car, allowing it to be stuck on the tracks, where she then failed to unlock the doors. In addition to the teen that was ejected from the vehicle and killed, other injuries include knee injuries, spleen lacerations and pelvic, rib, jaw, and tooth fractures.

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