Arthur Hornsby, 59, killed when SUV and Metra train collide at 97th and Central in Oak Lawn, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Mon, 08/08/2016 - 3:24pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, August 8, 2016

1 dead after Metra Southwest Service Line train hits SUV in Oak Lawn

A witness who saw everything said driver was crossing the tracks and didn't realize the gates were down. The SUV went through the gate and braked hard before getting hit by the train.

Man killed in Oak Lawn Metra crash identified

An inbound train hit a Honda Pilot around 7:40 a.m. A witness who saw the white SUV cross the tracks said it looked like the driver didn't realize the gates were down. The driver slammed on the brakes, but didn't stop soon enough.

People Involved: 
Arthur Hornsby

Comments

I was there. Third car behind the train tracks! It was tramatic 

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