Man Killed By Train In Apparent Suicide At Des Plaines Metra Station

DES PLAINES, IL — A man who was fatally struck by a Metra train in downtown Des Plaines Thursday evening appeared to commit suicide, based on information released by police. The 59-year-old man was found dead shortly after 6 p.m. His name was not immediately released, pending the notification of his family.

Witnesses said he walked onto the tracks and faced the train before being struck, according to police. According to video footage obtained by Metra Police from the train's system, there were no signs of foul play involved in the incident.(Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news for Des Plaines — or your community. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

Police said the man was completely alone at the time of the collision. The Des Plaines Police and Metra Police Departments are continuing to investigate the incident.

Top photo: Des Plaines train station | Randy Escalada (CC)