Metra train hits vehicle in Arlington Heights, leaving driver injured and causing delays
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) -- A Metra train hit a car in Arlington Heights Thursday evening, causing delays in the middle of the evening rush.
The driver of the car was injured.
The crash happened late Thursday afternoon around 5:20 p.m. involving the UP-NW train 631 at Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway. The train was due into Crystal Lake around 6 p.m.
The car hit was moved off the road and taken to a nearby park to get it out of the way.
Arlington Heights police said the driver of the car was taken to a local hospital with apparent non-life threatening injuries.
METRA UP-NW Line service is stopped after OB train 631, due in Crystal Lake at 6pm, hit a car at the Arlington Heights Road crossing. No word on injuries to anyone in the vehicle or on the train. Arlington Heights Road is closed at NW Highway. More at https://t.co/vhbRxCdj7J pic.twitter.com/iG1mo6kceh
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) December 8, 2022
According to CBS 2's Kris Habermehl, the inbound and outbound UP-NW trains were stopped after the crash. Trains were back in operation by Thursday night, but several trains had to be canceled while Metra cleaned up the mess.
Metra Alert UP-NW - Inbound and outbound train movement halted near Arlington Heights, train #631 struck a vehicle. Extensive delays anticipated
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) December 8, 2022