9 A.M. UPDATE: Thursday morning, the South Shore Line put out a statement regarding the collision with a vehicle that killed five people Wednesday night. 

SSL statement:

On June 25, 2025, shortly after 10 PM, 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.

For media inquiries or further information, please contact the South Shore Line at (219) 926-5744, ext. 308

ORIGINAL: 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.