Collision at railroad crossing in Onarga, no injury

A slow-moving railroad maintenance vehicle collided with a car in Onarga Wednesday. Iroquois County Sheriff's Police investigated on West Seminary Avenue, near Oak Street.

84-year-old Delozez Martinez was approaching the crossing westbound on Seminary Avenue. Police report she didn't observe the railroad vehicle headed north at a slow 5 mph speed doing maintenance work along the track. Police said the RR vehicle did have its warning lights and siren activated. The crossing gates and lights do not activate for this type of RR vehicle.

The RR vehicle hit the driver's sided of the Martinez car. No injury was reported and no ticket was issued.

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