CHICAGO TRAIN DERAILMENT
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A commuter train carrying 185 people derailed on Chicago's South Side on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 76, city officials said.
Monique Bond, a spokeswoman for the city's emergency management office, said the cause of the accident wasn't known and the Top of Form Bottom of Form National Transportation Safety Board would investigate.
One person was declared dead on arrival at an area hospital, she said at a news conference. About 76 others were hurt, with injuries ranging from minor to serious. Chicago Fire Department Chief Kevin MacGregor said nine seriously injured people were hospitalized after the five passenger cars derailed.
Judy Pardonnet, a spokeswoman for the Metra commuter rail system, said officials will review radio communications and examine an "event recorder" -- similar to a black box on an airplane -- for clues to what happened. "We're not going to speculate on any cause," she said at a news conference.
The fire department's MacGregor said all passengers were off the train but the derailment occurred on an elevated segment, making it difficult for rescue crews to reach victims. The train was traveling to downtown Chicago from suburban Joliet when it derailed at around 8:30 a.m. Television images showed the engine separated from some of the passenger cars, which had broken windows and were tilted off the rails.
Monique Bond, a spokeswoman for the city's emergency management office, said the cause of the accident wasn't known and the Top of Form Bottom of Form National Transportation Safety Board would investigate.
One person was declared dead on arrival at an area hospital, she said at a news conference. About 76 others were hurt, with injuries ranging from minor to serious. Chicago Fire Department Chief Kevin MacGregor said nine seriously injured people were hospitalized after the five passenger cars derailed.
Judy Pardonnet, a spokeswoman for the Metra commuter rail system, said officials will review radio communications and examine an "event recorder" -- similar to a black box on an airplane -- for clues to what happened. "We're not going to speculate on any cause," she said at a news conference.
The fire department's MacGregor said all passengers were off the train but the derailment occurred on an elevated segment, making it difficult for rescue crews to reach victims. The train was traveling to downtown Chicago from suburban Joliet when it derailed at around 8:30 a.m. Television images showed the engine separated from some of the passenger cars, which had broken windows and were tilted off the rails.
No comments:
Post a Comment