MAKANDA, IL. (WJPF) – No injuries were reported in a crash involving an SUV and a train in Jackson County.
It happened around 5:45 PM Friday on Makanda Road in Makanda.
Sheriff’s Deputies say that 61-year-old Julie Walker stopped at the railroad crossing for a passing train. But after coming to a stop, her SUV began to move forward, and ran into the southbound freight train.
Walker’ vehicle and the crossing gate arms were damaged in the accident.