UNION, Ill. (CBS) — A freight train struck a pickup in McHenry County Monday evening, destroying the truck but causing no injuries.
Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, Union Fire Protection District and the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office were called to the crash at the Olson Road intersection near Union at 5:13 p.m.
Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts
Firefighters on the scene saw a stationary freight train and a heavily damaged pickup truck near the intersection. The driver, described as a “young man,” had freed himself from the pickup before crews got there and was “amazingly uninjured,” according to the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts.
Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts
The young driver refused medical treatment after being examined by paramedics. The train crew also reported no injuries.
The eastbound train was cleared at 6:45 p.m., and the roadway was cleared by 7 p.m., the fire protection district said.
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
