Crime & Safety
Trains Facing Delays After Pedestrian Hit on Metra Tracks Near Lombard
This is the second incident this week in which a train hit a pedestrian near Lombard.
12:40 p.m. update: .
Original report: A Metra train on the Union-Pacific West line struck a pedestrian around 9:30 a.m. Sunday near Grace Street in Lombard, according to Metra officials.
An inbound train scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 9:50 a.m. hit the pedestrian and is now halted near the scene of the accident. An outbound train scheduled to arrive at Elburn at 10:06 a.m. is stopped near Villa Park until further notice.
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On Sundays, trains are scheduled every two hours, according to Metra officials. It's unclear if the incident will cause further delays.
Metra officials encourage commuters to stay tuned to Metra's website for updates.
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This is the near Lombard. Police say they believe the 20-year-old female who was struck and killed Wednesday night .
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