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In Arlington Heights, Illinois, a collision between a Metra train and a vehicle on Saturday evening resulted in delays on a popular commuter line. The incident occurred near Arlington Heights Road and Northwest Highway, affecting the Union Pacific Northwest Line (UPNW), as reported by Metra officials.
In response to the crash, Metra issued alerts to passengers, informing them of disruptions on both directions of the UPNW line. Specifically, train #725, which was supposed to reach Harvard at 8:20 PM, was halted at Cumberland due to the accident. Passengers were advised to use train #727 for their journey to Harvard. Similarly, train #732, scheduled to leave Harvard at 8:35 PM, was unable to operate between Harvard and Mount Prospect. Metra arranged for train #734, departing at 9:35 PM, to accommodate the affected travelers.
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Efforts to gather more information continue, as ABC7 has contacted local authorities for further details about the incident. However, no additional information has been released at this time.
ABC7 has reached out to local authorities for more details about the crash.
No further information was available.