Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:28 PM Thursday to a report of Metra train vs car crash near Northwest Highway and Mount Prospect Road Mount Prospect, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics on arrival discovered that no occupants were in the car.
Car vs train crash east of the intersection.
Firefighter crew on arrival reports a Metra train hit a car, and it looks like everyone is out of the car.
Battalion Chief 13 reports the driver escaped the crash by getting out of the car before the car was hit by the train.
No injuries reported.
FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …
ENGINE(S): E13
TRUCK(S): TL13
SQUAD(S): SQD ??
CHIEF(S): BC3
EMS: A13 A14
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