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Terrifying video of the Chicago train derailing and climbing up escalator

CCTV footage of the accident has emerged.

Mar 27th 2014, 9:41 AM 20,816 Views 27 Comments

ON MONDAY MORNING, a subway train at Chicago’s O’Hare airport station flew off the tracks and climbed halfway up an escalator on the platform.

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

It emerged yesterday that the driver had “dozed off” before the accident, in which more than 30 people were hurt. None of the injuries were serious.

CCTV footage of the incident has now emerged, and it is terrifying:

Source: RT/YouTube

The crash caused around $6million worth of damage.

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Terrifying video of the Chicago train derailing and climbing up escalator

CCTV footage of the accident has emerged.