Developing- 200 passengers coming from Grand Rapids on an Amtrak double decker collides with freight train. 5 serious and 100 walking wounded. Conductor was pinned but now is out of front engine car.
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url="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-amtrak_webnov30,0,1164839.story?coll=chi_breaking_500"]An
Amtrak train was involved in an accident with a freight train this
morning on Chicago's South Side, officials said.
Footage from the accident site showed an Amtrak train propped up
above a freight train near the 5200 block of South Shields Avenue. A
Fire Department spokesman said emergency officials are trying to gain
access to the crash site. Several passengers could be seen walking from
the train.
The spokesman said that a heightened emergency response was sent for
the crash but that it was not clear if there were any injuries.[/q]


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