VEHICLE VS CTA TRAIN CRASH ON FRANCISCO AVE, CHICAGO

THU OCT 18 2012 ~9:05 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAR VS TRAIN/EXTRICATION CRASH
4648 N FRANCISCO AVE CHICAGO, IL

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FULL STILL FOR CTA TRAIN VS. CAR. POWER ON THE TRACKS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS REMOVED FROM WESTERN TO KIMBALL. POLICE ADVISE COMPANIES TO COME IN FROM THE SOUTH. TRK 38 REPORTS NO PIN-IN, BUT KEEP THE AMBULANCE COMING. TWO REFUSALS. EVALUATING CTA TRAIN DRIVER WITH LEG INJURY, AND TRANSPORTED CODE YELLOW TO SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL. PASSENGER DETRAINED; MINOR DAMAGE TO TRAIN. SERVICE RESUMED AFTER ABOUT 50 MINUTES.