23 individuals, including four children, were rushed to local hospitals.
A CTA Yellow Line train collided with a snowplow on the tracks near the Howard station, injuring 38 people.
The first lawsuit was filed against the CTA by the Clifford Law Group on behalf of Cleon Hawkins, alleging negligence.
A Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Yellow Line train collided with a snowplow on the tracks near the Howard station, resulting in injuries to 38 people, including 31 passengers and seven CTA employees. Among the injured, 23 individuals, including four children, were rushed to local hospitals. The CTA operator was among the most critically injured. The incident occurred when the train collided with rail-mounted maintenance equipment in the Howard Rail Yard. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Chicago Police Department are conducting ongoing investigations into the cause of the accident. The NTSB is particularly investigating why the snowplow was on the tracks on a 60-degree day.
In the aftermath of the accident, the Yellow Line service remains suspended with shuttle bus service available between Howard and Skokie/Dempster. Meanwhile, Red Line and Purple Line services have resumed normal operations. CTA train crashes are uncommon, with notable incidents occurring in 2019 and 2014.
Within 12 hours of the accident, the first lawsuit was filed against the CTA by the Clifford Law Group on behalf of Cleon Hawkins, one of the passengers rushed to the hospital. The lawsuit alleges negligence on the part of the CTA, with questions raised about the conductor's knowledge of the equipment on the track and the use of autopilot.
The plaintiff, Cleon Hawkins, was one of the 23 people rushed to hospitals.
The Clifford Law Group filed the lawsuit on behalf of Hawkins within 12 hours of the accident.
The lawsuit alleges negligence on the part of the CTA, with questions raised about the conductor's knowledge of the equipment on the track and the use of autopilot.