A Chicago eight-car commuter train crashed at O’Hare International Airport in the US early on 24 March, injuring nearly 32 people.

According to airport officials, the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) 2600 Series cars jumped off the track, crossed a platform, collided and climbed up to an escalator at the US airport. No serious injuries were reported.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

A Chicago transit union president said that the train operator may have been asleep in the train’s cab when it crashed. The train was not fitted with an event data recorder, but featured an outward-facing video system.

"The train is not going to go anywhere for the foreseeable future."

A CTA spokesman said a probe would be launched to identify the cause of the crash and investigate the signals and equipment.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) railroad accident investigator Tim DePaepe said: "The train is not going to go anywhere for the foreseeable future.

See Also:

"We need to examine the train and the position it’s in prior to its movement."

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

The station currently remains closed and passengers are temporarily being moved to O’Hare through the nearby Rosemont station.

CTA’s Blue Line service to the airport also remains closed and may open after the investigators review the crash site and the wreckage is cleared.