Improperly Licensed Truck Driver Blamed for Fatal Metra Train Collision in Illinois
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the actions of an improperly licensed truck driver were the probable cause of a fatal grade-crossing collision involving a Metra commuter train in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, in May 2022. The driver, who did not have a commercial driver's license and was driving with an expired medical certificate, stalled on the tracks, leading to the collision that resulted in one passenger's death. The NTSB also noted that the trucking company's inadequate safety policies contributed to the incident, and the company later paid a fine and submitted a corrective action plan to address the issues.
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