Crime & Safety
'Bad Signals' Cause Freight Train Derailment in New Lenox
Nobody was hurt as train cars derailed.
No injuries were reported in a partial freight train derailment early Sunday in New Lenox, according to CBS Chicago.
New Lenox Emergency Management Director Michael Potocki reportedly said the incident, which occurred just before 5 a.m., was caused by "bad signals on the track."
Potocki said two trains — one eastbound and one westbound — were "vibrating left and right kind of clipped each other and (the two boxcars) partially derailed."
No injuries were reported in the incident, which caused train crossings to be blocked off along Laraway Road at Gougar, Cherry Hill and Spencer roads.
Will County Emergency Management is investigating the incident, according to the Chicago Sun Times.
Find out what's happening in New Lenoxwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
