Woman killed by Metra Train, 10/16/12.

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Woman killed by Metra Train, 10/16/12.

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A woman was killed and her two sons injured after she drove around gates and her vehicle was struck by a Metra train.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012 ... ock-island

This was the 5th grade crossing incident at this crossing since 1975, all because people think it's okay to drive around gates.
24 people have been killed by Metra trains this year, 20 were pedestrians. Maybe they should teach the engineers how to steer around people?? :roll:
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