Car in palatine hit by a train

Car in Palatine Hit by a Train On January 7, traffic was backed up for a few hours in the afternoon near the Metra line in the northwest suburb of Palatine after a train hit a car, according to officials. The Palatine Fire Department and emergency crews responded to the accident that involved a car and a Metra Union Pacific Northwest train on Plum Grove Road at 3:28 p.m., according to a statement by the fire department.

In addition to the fire department, the Palatine Police, Rolling Meadows firefighters and representatives from Metra and Union Pacific Railroad were at the scene. The woman who was driving the car was reported to have suffered only “minor injuries” and she was treated at the scene. There were no injuries for the passengers on the train.

Although it seems that the woman only suffered from minor injuries, there is a good chance that her injuries may not appear for some time. This woman was also extremely lucky, since there are many fatalities and injuries that result from a vehicle-train collision.

According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA - part of the U.S. Department of Transportation) in 2013 there were 2,098 train-vehicle collisions that resulted in 232 fatalities and 972 injuries. In 2014, there were 2,287 collisions that resulted in 269 fatalities and 849 injuries.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a motorist is nearly 20 times more likely to die in a car accident involving a train than in a collision that involves another motor vehicle.

The deputy director of Modoc Railroad, which is a training school for future train engineers, David Rangel said, “Statistically, every 94 minutes something or someone is getting hit by a train in the United States.”

This statistic is taking into account accidents that do not involve people, which does account for most of those accidents.

If you are unfortunate enough to have been involved in a vehicle-train accident, it is best to contact a Chicago accident lawyer to help you with your case.

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