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id: b30bfca3d4
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-11 05:25 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 14:47 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Amtrak train hits car in Western Springs, killing 2

Western Springs officials said a westbound Amtrak train hit a car at Wolf Road around 8 a.m. Wednesday, killing two people. One person was taken to Loyola Hospital.

Section: [Public Safety](/chicago/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Amtrak](/chicago/wiki/amtrak.md), [Western Springs](/chicago/wiki/western-springs.md), [National Transportation Safety Board](/chicago/wiki/national-transportation-safety-board.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/2-dead-1-hospitalized-after-amtrak-train-hits-car-in-western-suburb-major-metra-delays-expected/4015131/), 2026-11-11 05:25 CST: 2 dead, 1 hospitalized after Amtrak train hits car in western suburb; major Metra delays expected
- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/western-springs-train-crash), 2026-11-11 08:50 CST: 2 killed after Amtrak train strikes vehicle in Western Springs
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/amtrak-crash-western-springs-car-bnsf-metra/), 2026-11-11 14:47 CST: Amtrak train crash in Western Springs, Illinois, kills 2 and injures 1 other; Metra BNSF service impacted

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