Metra: Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Forest Glen

(CHICAGO) A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra train late Wednesday in the Northwest Side Forest Glen neighborhood, according to the transit agency.

The person was struck by an inbound Milwaukee District North train about 11:30 p.m. near the Forest Glen station, 5310 N. Forest Glen Ave., a Metra spokeswoman said.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office could not confirm the death early Thursday.

The inbound train was stopped for about 2 hours, according to Metra. The last outbound train departed 90 minutes late.

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