A freight train derailed in Matteson, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, on Thursday morning, leading to the evacuation of residents within a mile of the crash site. The incident occurred near the 21000 block of Main Street at approximately 10:45 a.m., as reported by local officials.
Authorities indicated that the train involved in the derailment belonged to the Canadian National Railway. The derailment resulted in a hazmat situation due to a leaking train car, prompting the evacuation of homes in the vicinity.
