Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Evanston Man Struck, Killed in Metra Incident
According to authorities, the individual was hit by a north-bound train late afternoon Friday.
Updated March 19 7 a.m.
A 76-year-old Evanston man was struck and killed by a northbound Metra train in Wilmette early Friday evening. According to a police statement, witnesses said the subject walked onto the tracks, crouched down in front of the train and was killed instantly.
"The preliminary indication is that the death is a suicide," according to Wilmette Police.
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The body was taken to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office after the incident. Trains were delayed between 45 minutes to an hour and 38 minutes, according to Metra's website.
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Find out what's happening in Wilmette-Kenilworthfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Wilmette police confirmed a report on Friday at 5 p.m. that a pedestrian was struck by a Metra train headed north. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential suicide. Both northbound and southbound trains on the Union Pacific/ North Line (UP-N) are experiencing delays. Stay tuned for more information.
