On Thursday morning, a collision occurred between a Chicago commuter train and rail equipment, resulting in injuries to at least 19 individuals, three of whom sustained serious injuries, according to a statement from a fire official.
The incident took place on the North Side of the city around 11 a.m., as reported by the Chicago Fire Department. The collision involved a Chicago Transit Authority train and a piece of equipment situated on the railway.
Of the injured, three individuals are in serious condition, while the remaining 16 have sustained injuries that are not considered life-threatening, as confirmed by Larry Langford, a spokesperson for the fire department, in a statement to the Chicago Sun-Times.
An investigation is underway to figure out what went wrong.
