VEHICLE VS TRAIN CRASH ON THE METRA SOUTHWEST SERVICE LINE AT 97TH ST AND CENTRAL AVE, OAK LAWN

MON AUG 08 2016 ~7:40 AM
Oak Lawn Fire Department
Car vs Train Crash
97th St and Central Ave Oak Lawn, IL

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Vehicle vs Train crash on the Metra SouthWest Service Line.

Crew on arrival reports vehicle vs train with heavy damage -- vehicle pushed to 55th Ave near Franklin Ave.

Heavy extrication operations.

Second ambulance requested -- Hometown assigned.

Third ambulance requested -- North Palos assigned by 7:50 a.m.

Patient extricated by 7:51 a.m.

First Published by Metra - 08/08/2016 - 8:06AM
Inbound Train #810, scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 8:17 AM, is stopped near the Oak Lawn station due to the train striking a vehicle near East Shore Avenue. The delay time is unknown however updates will be posted as soon as more information becomes available. Please listen to platform announcements for the location of this train.

Central Ave NB and 99th St near Central Ave congested.

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