Metra Electric train strikes vehicle in South Shore; 2 injured

Tuesday, November 1, 2016
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were injured when the vehicle they were riding in was struck by a Metra train Tuesday morning in the South Shore neighborhood.

The vehicle was struck by Metra Electric Train No. 319 near 71st and Constance about 11:45 a.m., Metra spokesman Tom Miller said.
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Two people in the vehicle were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious-to-critical condition, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Jeff Lyle said. Their ages and genders weren't immediately available.

On Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police said the victims were in "good" condition.
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Metra is urging commuters to check metrarail.com for updates and to listen to platform announcements.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.
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