"Extensive" delays along Metra's Rock Island District line were likely after a vehicle was struck by a train on Monday afternoon in south suburban Robbins, the transit agency said.
Footage captured by NBC Chicago's Sky 5 helicopter showed a heavy law enforcement presence near the train tracks and 139th Street. An SUV, which appeared to have been struck by a train, was removed from a wooded area by a tow truck.
In a post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, at 4:13 p.m., Metra said Train #419, which was scheduled to arrive in Joliet at 4:02 p.m., remained stopped near Robbins due to a vehicle striking a train.
RID train #419, scheduled to arrive Joliet at 4:02 PM, remains stopped near Robbins due to striking a vehicle. An extensive delay is anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
— Metra Rock Island (@metraRID) January 13, 2025
An "extensive delay was anticipated," the transit agency said.
As a result of the incident, the departure of Train #430, which was scheduled to depart Joliet at 4:30 p.m., was also delayed.
Additional information wasn't immediately available.
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