WGN WGN News At Nine December 31, 2010
drivers trying to beat an oncoming train going around the down gates, but in this case, the driver did not make it across the tracks in time. what we know was around 6:45, an outbound amtrak passenger train bound for new york was approaching a crossing here near 97th when a dark late model pontiac traveling westbound on 97th went around the gates that were down. flashing, and struck by a train. a spokesperson with the fire department tells me the car was dragged about 100 feet until it dislodged from the train, an adult female and an adult male were taken in critical condition to the...
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