Second pedestrian struck and killed by Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois in 24 hours
This is the second BNSF Metra train to hit a pedestrian in Downers Grove in 24 hours. Just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, a train hit and killed a pedestrian Metra BNSF line were halted just in time for the afternoon rush, after a train hit and killed a pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Metra BNSF train in Downers Grove strikes pedestrian; 2nd time in less than 24 hours
Around 4:40 p.m. Monday, BNSF outbound trains were stopped near Main Street in Downers Grove due to train #1272 striking a pedestrian, according to an alert. Both inbound and outbound trains experienced "extensive delays" as a result, Metra said.
State Rep. Kambium “Kam” Buckner called on Metra to release the findings of an internal investigation, expressing his “deep ...
Train No. 1244 will also not operate temporarily. On Monday evening, a train also struck a pedestrian in the same area. Monday's crash was near Gilbert Avenue, and a Metra spokesperson said that ...
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