Delays are expected and passengers are being relocated after an inbound Metra train traveling from Rock Island to Chicago struck a vehicle, authorities said early Tuesday.
According to officials, Metra Train #400 traveling from Rock Island to LaSalle Street Station at 5:32 a.m. stopped near Midlothian "due to a vehicle being struck by the train." Shortly after the incident, Metra tweeted that both inbound and outbound trains near Midlothian had been halted, and "extensive delays are anticipated."
Video and photos from the scene show a white sedan with extensive damage. According to authorities, one adult female in unknown condition was transported to a hospital.
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Passengers who were previously riding the #400 train are being moved to train #402, Metra says.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
