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2 dead, 1 hurt in Amtrak train crash in Western Springs
By Nick Martinez
2 killed, 1 injured in crash involving Amtrak train in Western Springs
Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
Reporter · Chicago, IL
Nick Martinez is a public health reporter who earned his Master’s in Public Health from the University of Chicago. Having previously worked with ProPublica, he focuses on health equity issues affecting the Chicago community.
More from Nick →Reporter · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 2:46 PM · 1 min read
WESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. — Officials say two people are dead and another is recovering in the hospital after a crash involving a Amtrak train in the western suburbs on Wednesday morning. According to officials from the Village of Western Springs, the crash occurred around 8 a.m. near the Metra Western Springs stop. Officials said a [...]
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