Metra trains to Western suburbs delayed
Metra trains traveling to Geneva, West Chicago, La Fox, and Elburn are operating approximately 15-60 minutes behind schedule because of a collision earlier in the city, Metra is reporting.
Metra cited "an earlier grade crossing incident involving train #45." The Chicago Tribune reported the train struck a semitrailer truck in the West Garfield Park neighborhood just before 5 p.m.
The accident happened at Kinzie Street and Kilbourn Avenue, officials told the Tribune. No injuries were reported.
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