Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Metra Along Milwaukee District-West Line
The crash happened near the Roselle train station Monday afternoon and is causing extensive delays.
A person is dead after being struck by a Metra train Monday afternoon near a train station in Roselle.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by inbound Train 2242 along the Milwaukee District West line, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
The incident occurred near Park Street just west of the Roselle station at about 3:50 p.m., according to ABC 7.
Several delays are being reported along the Milwaukee District West line Monday evening, according to metrarail.com. Check metrarail.com for updates.
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In addition, Prospect and Park avenues were closed off of Irving Park following the crash, Jessyca Malina, a reporter for CBS Chicago and Fox 32 News, reported on her Twitter account.
Prospect and Park are closed off of Irving Park due to a Metra accident pic.twitter.com/Q5bzu9h6ap
— Jessyca Malina (@jessycamalina) November 7, 2016
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