Metra, DUI and Driver

Driver charged with reckless homicide, DUI in fatal crash with Metra Electric train
Metra police said 19-year-old Moises Perez drove around working crossing gates and lights near 87th and Baltimore.
19-Year-Old Charged with Reckless Homicide in Fatal Metra Train Collision in South Chicago
Moises Perez is charged with reckless homicide after his SUV collided with a Metra train, killing one and injuring others.
Metra train crash: Driver charged with DUI in fatal collision
A Chicago man was driving under the influence when his SUV was struck by a Metra train, killing one of his passengers, transit authorities said Wednesday.
SUV driver charged with reckless homicide after collision with Metra Electric Line train in South Chicago
Moises Perez, 19, was charged with reckless homicide, aggravated DUI causing death, aggravated DUI causing great bodily harm, driving without a license and disobeying a railroad crossing, Metra officials said in a press release.
Driver facing DUI, homicide charges in Metra Electric train crash on South Side; victim identified
A 19-year-old man has been charged in the death of Elissa Hernandez after allegedly striking a Metra Electric train last week.
Driver faces reckless homicide, DUI charges after Metra train hits vehicle
A 19-year-old is facing charges of DUI and reckless homicide after he allegedly attempted to drive around crossing gates before his vehicle was struck by a Metra train.
Metra sued by family of woman fatally struck by train at South Side station
The family of a 22-year-old woman hit and killed by a Metra train last summer is now suing the rail agency over safety ...
Family sues Metra after journalist hit and killed by South Shore Line train at Chicago station
Grace Bentkowski, 22, was crossing the tracks at the Hegewisch station at 13730 S. Brainard Ave last July when she was hit by a South Shore Line train.
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Delays on Metra BNSF train line due to emergency track repairs
Metra commuters in the western suburbs will likely experience delays on Tuesday morning after tracks needed emergency repairs ...
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Extreme cold, freight train accident cause delays on 4 Metra lines
Service has returned to normal on four Metra commuter lines, after issues related to the extreme cold delayed several trains ...
Metra Union Pacific West train strikes person walking too close to tracks in Winfield
The person was struck by inbound train No. 26 about 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, an official said. The train, which was stopping at the ...
Man accused of driving through Metra gates while intoxicated, killing 19-year-old passenger
A man has been charged after allegedly driving through Metra gates and colliding with a train while intoxicated, killing his ...