Fatal Vehicle Crash with Metra Train at Northwest Highway and Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:32 PM Thursday to a report of vehicle crash with a train and fire and entrapment at Northwest Highway and Euclid Avenue Arlington Heights, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a vehicle was hit by a train at Northwest Highway and Euclid Avenue.

Police and firefighter/paramedics arrived in the area and quickly discovered that the impact occurred at Northwest Highway and Euclid Avenue, but vehicle was dragged to the railroad crossing at Walnut/Ridge Avenue and caught fire.

One person was trapped in the vehicle and died at the scene.

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