Woman Critically Injured in Elgin Train-Pedestrian Crash

Elgin, Illinois (November 16, 2017) – A woman was critically injured in a collision with an inbound Metra Milwaukee District West train Thursday morning in Elgin.
The crash happened at about 6 a.m. Thursday, November 16, near the Elgin Station.
According to an Elgin Fire Department Battalion, a train No. 2210, which was scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 7:36 a.m., struck the woman who was trying to cross the tracks.
Authorities arrived at the incident scene and found the woman lying on a sidewalk adjacent to the tracks. Police stated that the victim suffered severe injuries to the leg.
According to a report, police carried out first aid on the victim to stop further bleeding.
The victim was then taken in critical condition to Presence St. Joseph Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
According to witnesses, the woman was spotted getting off a bus and tried to cross the street when she was struck.
Inbound train movement was temporarily paused during an investigation, but trains east of Elgin were reportedly moving as of 6:55 a.m.
Officers said that one track was reopened as of 7:27 a.m.
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