Amtrak Train Collides with Semitruck in Arcola, Illinois
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Amtrak Train Collides with Semitruck in Arcola, Illinois
- An Amtrak train carrying approximately 60 passengers collided with a flatbed tractor-trailer in Arcola, Illinois, on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026, resulting in two passengers being transported to the hospital.
- The collision occurred shortly before noon at a crossing near the intersection of Springfield Road and Chestnut Street, with video showing the truck's trailer stopped on the tracks.
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On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, an Amtrak passenger train struck a semitruck trailer in Arcola, a community located about 35 miles south of Champaign, Illinois. The incident took place shortly before noon at a highway-rail grade crossing near the intersection of Springfield Road and Chestnut Street.
Bystander video footage reportedly showed the semitruck trailer stopped on the tracks when the southbound Amtrak train collided with it. The train was carrying approximately 60 passengers at the time of the crash.
Following the collision, all passengers were initially taken to a nearby community center. While initial reports from the Arcola Mayor’s Office indicated no injuries, Illinois State Police later confirmed that two passengers requested to be taken to area hospitals for treatment. No serious injuries to passengers or crew were reported.
The impact caused significant damage to the truck-tractor combination, while the train remained upright on the tracks. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Illinois Route 133 between US Route 45 and Oak Street in Arcola was closed for a period following the incident.