Crime & Safety
1 Killed In Train Vs. Pedestrian Incident In Wheaton
The Washington Street Metra crossing was closed for two hours Tuesday morning after a person was fatally hit by a train.
WHEATON, IL — A person was killed by a train at the Washington Street crossing in Wheaton Tuesday morning.
A Metra spokesperson told Patch the incident involved train 32, which was set to reach the College Avenue station around 8 a.m.
Train traffic resumed just before 10:30 a.m., according to Metra.
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As of 12 p.m. Tuesday, the spokesperson did not have additional information about the person who was killed in the incident.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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