Metra riders face delays after train hits car in Melrose Park

Metra UP-W trains delayed after train hits vehicle in Melrose Park

Metra Union Pacific West trains were stopped, after a train hit a vehicle in Melrose Park Thursday evening, the commuter rail said.

Metra riders face delays after train hits car in Melrose Park

MELROSE PARK, Ill. — Metra riders faced some delays during rush hour on Thursday after a train hit a car in the western suburbs. In an update shared on X by Metra at around 5:10 p.m. Thursday, officials said UPW inbound and outbound trains were stopped due to a crash involving train #45. A Metra spokesperson later confirmed that the crash unfolded near the intersection of Main Street and 9th Avenue and involved an unoccupied vehicle. SkyCam 9 wa…

Metra train strikes vehicle near Melrose Park, delays expected

A Metra train struck a vehicle near Melrose Park on Thursday, causing significant delays during the evening rush hour.

Metra train strikes vehicle near Melrose Park, leading to closures

Trains on Metra’s Union Pacific West line are halted near Melrose Park Thursday night after a train struck a vehicle. According to the agency, trains are halted in both directions after the collision, which happened on the westbound line just west of Maywood. A tow truck was seen removing the vehicle at the scene, with no immediate word on injuries in the collision. Traffic is stopped in both directions on 9th Avenue between St. Charles Road and…

Metra Train Collides with Vehicle near Melrose Park: Closures and Updates

Metra Train Collides with Vehicle near Melrose Park A Metra train on the Union Pacific West line came to a sudden halt near Melrose Park after a collision with a vehicle. The incident occurred on the westbound line just west of Maywood, causing significant disruptions to train services in both directions. Vehicle Removed at the […]

On the morning of today, there was an accident on Provincial Route 18, at the height of La Carolina, which fortunately had no serious consequences. A freight train hit a Ford EcoSport truck coming from Junín, province of Buenos Aires, and headed for Rosario to pass the end of the day. The event occurred when the driver of the vehicle, arriving at the railway level, hesitated between advancing or stopping, leaving the car stopped on the tracks. A…