By Townhall Chicago News Staff
An Amtrak train struck a vehicle in west suburban Western Springs on Wednesday, killing two Pleasantdale School District 107 students and critically injuring a third person, according to a Thursday morning report on AM 560.
The crash remains under investigation. Officials have not released the names of the victims, and it was not immediately clear why the students were in Western Springs, since Pleasantdale School District 107 serves the Burr Ridge and Willowbrook area.
The surviving victim was hospitalized with serious injuries, according to the report. Investigators have not said which rail line was involved, who was driving the vehicle, or whether the crash happened at a rail crossing.
Bystanders helped pull people from the vehicle after it caught fire, according to the report, though the identities and affiliation of those bystanders were not specified.
No further details on the circumstances of the crash were available Thursday. Officials have not said when they expect to release additional information or the identities of those involved.
