A freight train derailed Friday afternoon in Chicago’s South Deering neighborhood, sending several tanker cars off the rails near 99th Street and Marquette Avenue. Fire crews responded to the scene, and it was not immediately clear if anyone had been injured. Early aerial footage and street-level images showed emergency crews working to secure the area while investigators began initial inspections.
What the aerial footage shows
Chopper 7 aerial footage captured by ABC7 Chicago shows at least six tanker cars off the tracks near the intersection, and the station reported the wreckage appeared to be a freight train. ABC7 noted the derailment did not appear to affect Metra service and said it had reached out to authorities for more information. The station’s live video showed smoke and active emergency response around the derailed cars.
Cargo and emergency response
CBS Chicago reported that at least five tanker cars ended up off the tracks and said unconfirmed dispatch reports indicated some of the tankers were carrying asphalt. CBS also reported that Chicago firefighters were at the scene and that it was not immediately clear whether anyone had been hurt. The outlet described the incident as developing as cleanup and inspections got underway.
Neighborhood impact and next steps
Local coverage from Patch highlighted differing early counts of how many cars left the tracks and directed readers to ABC7 and CBS for video and dispatch details. Authorities had not released a detailed timeline for cleanup or a cause for the derailment, and investigators were expected to examine the site in the coming hours. This is a developing story and updates are expected as officials release more information.
