'Accident Waiting To Happen' In Clarendon Hills: Lawyer

CLARENDON HILLS, IL – A lawyer for the family of the woman who died in Wednesday's train crash in Clarendon Hills said Thursday the intersection where it occurred had problems.

Christina Lopez, 72, of Downers Grove, died in the crash.

At a news conference with the family, attorney Steve Jambois said the family wanted to get the word out about the Prospect Avenue crossing, where the crash occurred. Construction at the intersection may have caused problems, he said.

"That was an accident waiting to happen," he said. "People were in harm's way quite frequently. I know there were numerous residents who have come forward to make complaints to the city."

Asked whether the family would sue, Jambois would not say. He said they wanted to wait for the results of the investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Illinois Commerce Commission. That way, he said, they could weigh "the totality of the circumstances."

The family is seeking any video that may shed light on the crash.

The construction project is being handled by the state Department of Transportation, according to the village of Clarendon Hills.

Jambois is a Chicago attorney who concentrates on personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice litigation.