Village expresses gratitude to first responders, good Samaritans after deadly crash

A tragic crash between an Amtrak train and a car in Western Springs left two kids dead and at least one person hospitalized, but questions linger as an investigation into what happened continues.

Vi Nguyen reports.

The village of Western Springs commended first responders and good Samaritans who acted swiftly in the aftermath of a fiery crash between a train and a car that claimed the lives of two young children.

An Amtrak train traveling from Chicago to Quincy struck the vehicle at Wolf Road around 8 a.m. near the Western Springs Metra station, officials said.