Five people dead in passenger train collision with vehicle in Gary

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GARY, Ind. -- Around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, five people were killed when a South Shore Line train crashed into a vehicle on Utah Street near U.S. 20. 

A witness told police the crossing gate was down when the driver of the vehicle tried to go around the gate before the train passed the area.

The train appears to have been damaged in the crash.

South Shore Line said the scene is now clear. However, there will still be delays.

We will update this story as we work to learn more information.

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