Crime & Safety

Metra Train Strikes Car in Midlothian

A northbound Metra train struck a car near 149th and Pulaski Road, Midlothian police report. A man found inside the car was conscious and taken to an area hospital for treatment.

UPDATED, 6:38 p.m. 

A man was found conscious inside a car struck by a Rock Island Metra train near 149th and Pulaski Monday evening, according to Midlothian police. 

After more than an hour-long delay in service in both directions, the tracks were cleared and trains were given clearance to continue through the Midlothian area.

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Train #424 scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 6:25 p.m. is now on the move and is operating 55–65 minutes behind schedule. Train #422 will not be operating tonight, according to a notice posted on the Metra website.   

Now on the move:

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  • Train #411, scheduled to arrive in Joliet at 5:44 p.m., operating approximately 80 minutes late
  • Rrain #413, scheduled to arrive in New Lenox at 6:01 p.m., operating approximately 55 minutes late
  • Train #415, scheduled to arrive in Joliet at 6:23 p.m., operating approximately 45 minutes late
  • Train #417, scheduled to arrive Joliet at 6:32 p.m., operating approximately 40 minutes late, are now on the move.  
  • Tran #419 scheduled to arrive in Joliet at 6:52pm is operating 20-25 minutes behind schedule.

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(Original story)

A man was found conscious inside a car struck by a Rock Island Metra train near 149th and Pulaski Monday evening, according to Midlothian police. 

Inbound train #422, due downtown at 5:25 p.m., struck a vehicle at the Midlothian crossing around 5 p.m.  The man was the sole occupant of the vehicle, according to a release from police. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

Service in both directions was halted as crews worked to remove the vehicle from the scene. All passengers are now being instructed to exit train #422, and will wait to board train #424, scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 6:25 p.m. The train is operating approximately 30 minutes late, according to the Metra website. 

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