The crash involved Metra SouthWest Service inbound train no. 830, which was traveling from Orland Park to Union Station, Metra spokesman Michael Gillis said.
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The train struck a semi about 3:20 p.m. inside a Norfolk Southern yard just north of the Wrightwood station, between 75th and 79th streets, Gillis said.
The train experienced a minor derailment, and the passengers of the train were expected to evacuate, Gillis said.
About 5:20 p.m. Metra announced to cancelation of the following inbound and outbound trains:
-Inbound 836 departing 153rd Street at 5:44 p.m.;
-Inbound 838 departing 179th Street at 6:55 p.m.;
-Inbound 840 departing 179th Street at 8:25 p.m.;
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-Inbound 842 departing 179th Street at 9:47 p.m.;
-Outbound 831 departing Union Station at 6:15 p.m.;
-Outbound 833 departing Union Station at 6:58 p.m.; and
-Outbound 839 departing Union Station at 9:50 p.m.
Metra advised riders to utilize the Rock Island Line as an alternative.
(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire - Copyright Chicago Sun-Times 2019.)