Train strikes pedestrian near South Latham St intersection, Sandwich IL


Emergency responders were sent to the intersection of East Center and South Latham after reports that a train hit a pedestrian on the tracks. Flashlights were seen near the railway, and an ambulance was called. The railway was shut down to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: DeKalb County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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East Center and South Latham, B. Center and South Latham, we're being advised of a trainhead of pedestrian. We're getting further.
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(name withheld).
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Charlie, 1014, again.
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You can show me 1060 Latham and Center.
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Latham and Center. Do you have any further information on where the pedestrian possibly is?
00:32
Negative.
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We don't even know if he's injured.
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Time 4. I've landed west two blocks on center.
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I'm not seeing anything.
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I'll pop over the tracks and see what I can see. Thank you.
01:04
To m4, I'm seeing flashlights up by the tracks calling ambulance in now, just off the center.
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1923.
01:19
F, are you at your ESA center?
01:24
Tram4, that's correct.
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20719 if you haven't already, can you can use on the railway and have them shut down all trains.
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Location mentioned:
S Latham St, Sandwich, IL 60548
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