Crime & Safety
Driver Sustains Minor Injuries After Vehicle Hits Freight Train
The collision happened in Union Thursday morning, officials said.
UNION, IL — A driver suffered minor injuries after her vehicle was hit by a train in McHenry County Thursday morning.
The Union Fire Protection District and Marengo Fire & Rescue District were called to the collision at the Seeman Road railroad crossing in Union at about 7 a.m., according to a news release from the Marengo Fire & Rescue District.
Rescue crews found the female driver out and walking around when they arrived at the scene. Her vehicle was heavily damaged, and a freight train, which collided with her vehicle, was stopped, according to the news release.
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The driver was taken to Northwestern Medicine Hospital in Huntley with minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.
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