CTA Yellow Line train collides with vehicle in Skokie, service restored
SKOKIE - CTA Yellow Line service was suspended for several hours Tuesday afternoon after a train collided with a vehicle, disrupting service between the Skokie and Howard stations.
CTA Yellow Line crash
What we know:
he CTA announced the suspension shortly before 1 p.m., saying the collision forced all Yellow Line trains out of service while crews responded.
According to Skokie police, the crash occurred in the 8400 block of Niles Center Road.
Police said a vehicle traveling northeast on Niles Center Road drove around lowered railroad crossing gates and activated warning signals, entered the tracks and was struck by a southeastbound CTA train.
No injuries were reported among the train operator, passengers or the driver of the vehicle. However, the train operator was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, authorities said.
The CTA requested shuttle buses to transport riders between the Skokie and Howard stations while rail service was suspended.
Yellow Line service resumed around 3:30 p.m.
The Source: The information in this report came from the CTA and Skokie police.