Pedestrian Fatally Struck By UP North Line Metra Train Near Indian Hill
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A pedestrian was fatally struck by UP North Line Metra train Wednesday evening, Metra officials confirm.
All inbound and outbound train movement was halted near Indian Hill as of 8:06 p.m.
Metra Alert UP-N - Inbound and outbound train movement remains halted near Indian Hill, a pedestrian struck by train #357
— Metra UP-N (@metraUPN) May 30, 2019
The outbound train was heading to Kenosha and set to arrive at 7:56 p.m.
Metra officials said the train had stopped at Wilmette and was expressing to Winnetka. It was not set to stop at Indian Hill, where the pedestrian was struck.
Metra also noted that two trains, train #362 departing Weukegan at 9:15 p.m. and train #361 departing Chicago at 7:35 p.m., would not operate Wednesday evening.
Metra Alert UP-N - Train #362 departing Waukegan at 9:15 PM - will not operate due to a pedestrian being struck by train #357
— Metra UP-N (@metraUPN) May 30, 2019
Metra Alert UP-N - Train #361 departing Chicago Ogilvie Transportation Center, at 7:35 PM - will not operate due to a pedestrian being struck by train #357
— Metra UP-N (@metraUPN) May 30, 2019
Trains were operating with extensive delays with one track reopened shortly before 9 p.m., Metra said in a tweet.
Metra Alert UP-N - Track #2 has been released for train movement, inbound and outbound trains may be operating with extensive delays,pedestrian being struck by train #357 and remains stopped near Indian Hill
— Metra UP-N (@metraUPN) May 30, 2019
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