A Metra BNSF train fatally struck a pedestrian Tuesday morning near the Downers Grove station, causing extensive delays during rush hour. It was the second consecutive day a pedestrian was hit by a Metra train in the area,

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois Tuesday morning. According to Metra officials, an inbound BNSF train hit a pedestrian around 7:30 a.m. in Downers Grove. The victim was killed,

Around 4:40 p.m. Monday, BNSF outbound trains were stopped near Main Street in Downers Grove due to train #1272 striking a pedestrian, according to an alert. Both inbound and outbound trains experienced "extensive delays" as a result, Metra said.