Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Downers Grove

Second pedestrian struck by Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois in 24 hours
A pedestrian was hit by a Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois Tuesday morning. According to Metra officials, BNSF train No. 1228 is stopped near Main Street. Metra said delays are expected. The duration of the delay is unknown at this time.
Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Downers Grove; delays expected
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Metra train hits, kills man near Downers Grove Main St. station
BNSF Metra trains are moving again in the west suburbs after a train hit a man, the commuter rail and police said Monday.
Metra trains halted in Chicago's west suburbs after train hits, kills pedestrian
Trains on the Metra BNSF line were halted just in time for the afternoon rush Monday, after a train hit and killed a pedestrian in Downers Grove, Illinois.Downers Grove police said at 4:36 p.m., they were called to the BNSF tracks in the 1400 block of Gilbert Avenue — about four blocks west of the Forest Avenue crossing and close to downtown Downers Grove — for a report of a pedestrian being hit by an inbound train.
Police: Pedestrian killed by Metra train in Downers Grove
An unidentified person was killed Monday evening after being struck by a Metra train. The Downers Grove Police Department responded to the BNSF Railroad Tracks around the 1400 block of Gilbert Ave.
Service resumes on Metra's BNSF line in western suburbs after train strikes pedestrian
Service on Metra's BNSF line resumed on Monday evening, hours after a train struck a pedestrian in the western suburbs, according to the transit agency.
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Pedestrian struck by Metra train in Downers Grove
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train in Downers Grove early this morning, less than 24 hours after another pedestrian was struck and killed by a commuter train in roughly the same area Monday.
Metra BNSF trains halted after train hits, kills pedestrian
Inbound and outbound trains were stopped near the Downers Grove/Main Street station. With territories ranging from Arizona to New Hampshire, mountain lions are able to adapt to a variety of habitats.
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