2 killed after Amtrak train strikes vehicle in Western Springs

Two people were killed Wednesday morning when an Amtrak train struck a vehicle near Wolf Road in Western Springs, according to village officials. The collision halted inbound and outbound Metra BNSF service and led to closures on Wolf Road and Grand Avenue. Emergency crews responded, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation. The victims’ identities had not been released in the report.