LAKE FOREST, Ill. — A freight train struck a vehicle Friday morning in Lake Forest, prompting an emergency response in the northern suburbs, police said.
Lake Forest police officers and firefighters were called shortly after 11:30 a.m. to the area near Old Mill and Waukegan roads following reports of the collision.
According to authorities, a southbound Kansas City Southern freight train traveling from Milwaukee to Bensenville hit a car occupied by a man in his 50s.
The driver was transported to Condell Medical Center, where he was listed in serious condition, police said.
Investigators said the crash “appears to have been an intentional act.”
No additional injuries were reported.
Service on Metra’s Milwaukee District North line and Amtrak Hiawatha trains was temporarily disrupted by the incident.
Nearby roads are expected to remain closed until investigators finish processing the scene and the train is cleared from the area.
Canadian Pacific Kansas Southern is leading the investigation into the incident, alongside Metra and the Lake Forest Police Department.
“If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available,” Lake Forest Police Chief John Burke said. “The Lake Forest Police Department’s Social Worker can help connect individuals with mental health resources and community services.”
Residents can also call the Lake County Crisis Care Program at (847) 377-8088.
If you are experiencing suicidal, substance use or other mental health crises please call or text the new three digit code at 988. You will reach a trained crisis counselor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also go to 988lifeline.org or dial the current toll free number 800-273-8255 [TALK].
