A man was killed after a freight train backed into a FedEx semi in Back of the Yards on Monday morning.
The collision happened about 6:30 a.m. in the Norfolk Southern rail yard at 350 W. Garfield Ave., Chicago police said.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and began to extricate the 29-year-old truck driver. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police and Chicago Fire Department officials said.
“Norfolk Southern is aware of an incident involving a truck driver at our 47th Street intermodal facility in Chicago Monday morning. Our thoughts are with their family and colleagues during this difficult time. We are working with first responders to fully investigate the incident,” Norfolk Southern said in a statement.
FedEx referred all questions about the crash to Norfolk Southern.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration did not return calls seeking comment. The Federal Railroad Administration said it will not be investigating the incident as it didn’t meet its criteria for an investigation.
The fire department did have not have more details.
350 west Garfield Norfolk and Southern rail yard. A freight train has struck a semi Semi was stopped on tracks on rail property updated information indicates we have a fatality CFD is making recovery. (Langford)
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) November 20, 2023
