CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
2 PEDESTRIANS HIT BY A TRAIN
21ST ST AND ALBANY AVE CHICAGO, IL
BREAKING: 2 fatally struck by Metra train near 18th/Western. BNSF stopped in both directions: http://t.co/7zibbL0ZaH pic.twitter.com/WvYKOtW5yw
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) August 7, 2014
BNSF Metra train strikes and kills pedestrian, causes rush hour delays. --> http://t.co/m8CbiBo2fU pic.twitter.com/zOSPLNKKGh
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) August 7, 2014
E23 CREW AT 18TH AND WESTERN REPORTS THE TRAIN IS EAST OF THEIR LOCATION. BC14 HAVING THE HELICOPTER (6-8-2) CHECK 21ST AND ALBANY GOING WEST. SEARCHING FOR VICTIM IN A FOUR-BLOCK STRETCH.
INCIDENT REPORTED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 18TH ST AND WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL AND 21ST AND ALBANY CHICAGO, IL.
2-2-1 REPORTS ABOUT 5:12 PM THAT "WE HAVE TWO VICTIMS ... (INCIDENT) GOING TO BE A RECOVERY; HOLDING UP THE HELICOPTER."
METRA INBOUND TRAIN NUMBER 1272.
TRAIN #1272, SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE CHICAGO AT 4:58 P.M., IS STOPPED NEAR WESTERN AVENUE DUE TO A PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT. ESTIMATED TIME OF DELAYS ARE UNKNOWN. METRA WILL PROVIDE UPDATED INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
ENGINE(S): E23
CHIEF(S): BC14
2-2-1
EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?
BNSF Advisory - BNSF Commuters May Consider Alternative Transportation Options http://t.co/xdS6oP3o0I
— Metra (@Metra) August 7, 2014
BNSF Advisory - Inbound and Outbound Trains Will Be Delayed Approximately 60-90 Minutes. http://t.co/xdS6oP3o0I
— Metra (@Metra) August 7, 2014
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BNSF Advisory - Inbound Train #1272 Scheduled To Arrive Chicago At 4:58 P.M. - Pedestrian Incident http://t.co/xdS6oP3o0I
— Metra (@Metra) August 7, 2014
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