Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Downers Grove

Second pedestrian struck by Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois in 24 hours
A pedestrian was hit by a Metra train in Downers Grove, Illinois Tuesday morning. According to Metra officials, BNSF train No. 1228 is stopped near Main Street. Metra said delays are expected. The duration of the delay is unknown at this time.
Pedestrian dead following second fatal Metra crash in 24 hours in Downers Grove
BNSF train #1228, scheduled to arrive at Chicago's Union Station at 8 a.m. struck a pedestrian near the Main Street Downers Grove station. It marks the second crash in 24 hours in the same area.
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Metra trains halted in Chicago's west suburbs after train hits, kills pedestrian
Trains on the Metra BNSF line were halted just in time for the afternoon rush Monday, after a train hit and killed a pedestrian in Downers Grove, Illinois.Downers Grove police said at 4:36 p.m., they were called to the BNSF tracks in the 1400 block of Gilbert Avenue — about four blocks west of the Forest Avenue crossing and close to downtown Downers Grove — for a report of a pedestrian being hit by an inbound train.
Pedestrian struck by Metra train in Downers Grove for second day in a row; service halted in both directions
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train in Downers Grove Tuesday morning, at the same station where a fatal train accident happened Monday afternoon. According to Metra,
Metra BNSF train hits pedestrian in Downers Grove
Metra train #1228 hit the pedestrian around 7:30 a.m. near the Downers Grove station at 5001 Main Street, according to the transit agency. Trains were stopped in both directions with "extensive delays" expected, according to Metra.
Pedestrian struck by Metra train in Downers Grove
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra train in Downers Grove early this morning, less than 24 hours after another pedestrian was struck and killed by a commuter train in roughly the same area Monday.
Metra BNSF train in Downers Grove strikes pedestrian; ‘extensive' delays expected
Suburban Metra trains were stopped in Downers Grove and delays were expected Tuesday morning after a train on the BNSF line headed to Union Station in Chicago struck a pedestrian. A Metra spokesperson confirmed BNSF train #1228 struck a pedestrian around 7:40 a.
Metra BNSF trains halted after train hits, kills pedestrian
Inbound and outbound trains were stopped near the Downers Grove/Main Street station. With territories ranging from Arizona to New Hampshire, mountain lions are able to adapt to a variety of habitats.
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