Second pedestrian struck and killed by Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois in 24 hours
This is the second BNSF Metra train to hit a pedestrian in Downers Grove in 24 hours. Just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, a train hit and killed a pedestrian Metra BNSF line were halted just in time for the afternoon rush, after a train hit and killed a pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Metra BNSF train in Downers Grove strikes pedestrian; 2nd time in less than 24 hours
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.
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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