Crime & Safety
Train Strikes Pedestrian Near Glen Ellyn Metra Station
While Metra confirmed that a Pacific Union West train struck a pedestrian today, officials were unable to provide specifics on the victim's condition.
The outbound Metra train struck and killed a 56-year-old woman, according to Glen Ellyn Police. For more on this story, .
UPDATED: 2:25 p.m.
An outbound Metra train struck a pedestrian near Glen Ellyn’s Metra Station around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, according to Metra spokesperson Tom Miller. Glen Ellyn Police officers are on the scene.
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Commuters were given little information on the incident. Passenger Jackie Delane said the train, headed toward West Chicago, "kind of stopped abruptly."
At the scene, what appears to be a tennis shoe sits on the south side of the tracks. Emergency officials set up a tent to the east of the Metra station. No details are available on the condition of the individual who was struck; however, some commuters say the victim was female.
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Inbound and outbound trains are delayed; the duration of the delays are unknown at this time.
The incident is near Glenbard West High School, near the intersection of Crescent and Park boulevards.
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