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Vehicle stuck on railroad tracks near Kennedy AveEast Chicago IN

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Kennedy Ave & E 151st St, East Chicago, IN 46312

A white Chevy Equinox became stuck on the railroad tracks near Kennedy Avenue and East 151st Street in East Chicago. The train was approaching, but all occupants exited safely. Emergency crews coordinated to remove the vehicle from the tracks.

Audio|Source: Lake County Public Safety
02:59
Transcript:
00:00
I have a word, (number withheld), whoever's closer, near 151st in time.
00:03
I have a vehicle stuck on the tracks.
00:06
Okay, I don't know, we're not around.
00:11
What are the route?
00:15
It's going to be a Chevy Equinox white in color.
00:17
They're also advising there's a train en route.
00:22
Copy. Can you hold it by HV and advise them to this?
00:26
I'm clear.
00:31
People don't make contact with a key holder and have to meet us here, please.
00:35
I've checked the business file.
00:37
There's not listed. I've checked the phone number provided there was no answer.
00:43
Copy.
00:49
97 on the scene, on the scene go by.
00:56
Any member, can we also get a phone started that way as well?
01:04
I'm coming up.
01:06
I copy. They're advising everybody's out of the vehicle.
01:11
10-4, I see it.
01:12
We are near 151st and Kennedy.
01:18
That crossing (number withheld),
01:22
(number withheld) people, there is a train coming.
01:40
That'd be a code of (number withheld) for now.
01:47
All right. All right.
01:52
So for (number withheld).
01:54
Number (number withheld).
02:02
So the first call from the law company just advised as the first floor laundry.
02:06
We did get a private caller that advised that it was going off in the dorms.
02:12
Okay. Okay.
02:16
A Clark House.
02:23
Indiana Fleet (number withheld) should come back to white Nissan Versa traffic woman ten four oh one thirty four are you still ten four?
02:43
I'm ten four
02:50
I never would appear that train was able to be stopped.
02:53
We have the towing rope.
02:55
Clear. I'm on TX with the train company and then I'll phone.

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Kennedy Ave & E 151st St, East Chicago, IN 46312

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