Heritage Corridor train #21 hit a truck in Lemont tonight.
Heritage Corridor
Tran 21 which departed Union Station at 6:12pm with a scheduled arrival in Joliet of 7:14pm was involved in a Grade Crossing Accident at Boyer st in Lemont. At the present time there has been no injuries reported.
Passengers have been escorted to Lemont Station by Lemont Fire & Police where they will await, Metra arranged pick-up via BUS to their final destination. Buses are enroute.
At Approximately 8:35pm, Passengers HAVE continued their journey to Lockport & Joliet via bus.
Metra anticipates this incident will not affect service tommorow, June 22nd. Metra anticipates normal service will be restored for Thursday morning, the 22nd of June.
Please check the Metra Website for updates.
Metra will update you as information is made available.
#119 was the unit involved.