Two young elementary school students were killed and an adult driver was hospitalized with serious injuries after a westbound Amtrak train struck a passenger car on the tracks in Western Springs, Illinois. The fiery crash occurred around 8:10 a.m. at the Wolf Road crossing involving Amtrak Train No. 381 traveling from Chicago to Quincy. None of the 35 passengers or crew aboard the train were hurt, though the tragedy forced the suspension of multiple Metra BNSF commuter lines for hours while federal and local investigators examined the crossing.
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