Five people were killed late Wednesday night when a South Shore train hit a vehicle in Gary.

It happened near U.S. 20 and Utah Street. According to a witness, the crossing gate was down when the car went around it and onto the tracks.

South Shore Line President Mike Noland said the train, carrying 32 passengers, was approaching the intersection of U.S. 12 and 7th Street when the southbound vehicle drove past the gate and into its path.

No one on the train was injured.

The South Shore Line issued the following statement:

On June 25, 2025, shortly after 10 p.m., South Shore Line Train #133 was traveling eastbound in Gary, Indiana, approaching the intersection at US 12/20 and 7th Avenue when a southbound vehicle bypassed lowered crossing gates and entered the path of the oncoming train.

Emergency responders were immediately dispatched to the scene. According to the Gary Police Department, the five occupants of the vehicle sustained fatal injuries. No passengers or crew members aboard the train were injured.

Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragic incident.

We remind everyone to never attempt to cross railroad tracks when signals are activated, and to always expect a train on any track from any direction at any time. South Shore Line services were temporarily suspended following the incident, but normal operations have since resumed. We will continue to cooperate fully with local authorities during their ongoing investigation.