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Press Release:
Monday evening, February 2, 2015 at 6:25 PM Ogden Dunes Police Department investigated a Car v Train Crash at the exit to the Portage/Ogden Dunes NICTD Commuter Train Station. The driver of a 2006 Honda Pilot became stuck on the RR Tracks after stopping on top of the NICTD Tracks while in a line of traffic. Due to snow build up around the crossing, that created a rut on top of the tracks, the Honda Pilot became stuck on top of the rails and was unable to move forward or back.
As the driver of the Honda Pilot, Wanda Rodgers of Portage attempted to free her vehicle, an East Bound NICTD Commuter train, #15 activated the crossing lights. The driver of the Pilot left her vehicle, the NICTD Train collided with the Honda Pilot. The driver of the Pilot was uninjured due to the crash, she was transported by Portage Fire EMS due to a fall that occurred after she exited her vehicle as the train approached. There were no reported injuries on board the train.
Ogden Dunes Police reminds the Public that not only is it illegal to stop on Railroad Tracks, as evidenced by this incident it can have severe consequences. Fortunately no one died or were severely injured due to this crash.
ODPD was assisted at the scene by: NICTD Transit Police, Burns Harbor, Porter and Portage Police Departments, Ogden Dunes VFD, and Portage Fire Department EMS and Joe's Towing.