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East Chicago News: 1 dead after car and freight train crash at Euclid and Chicago Avenue, says CSX Transportation

East Chicago News: 1 dead after car and freight train crash at Euclid and Chicago Avenue, says CSX Transportation

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:01 am

1 dead after train-car collision in NW Indiana: CSX Transportation

One person has died following a freight train and car crash at Euclid and Chicago Avenue in East Chicago, Indiana, CSX Transportation said.

EAST CHICAGO, Ind. (WLS) — One person was killed Monday afternoon after a freight train and a car collided in Northwest Indiana, CSX Transportation confirmed.

CSX said the collision happened in East Chicago at Euclid and Chicago avenues just after 3 p.m.

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The car passed through the lowered crossing gates and then collided with a CSX train, the company said. Authorities responded to the scene.

The passenger in the car died from his injuries, CSX said. The train crew was unharmed.

Further information was not immediately available.

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