Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed by Metra Train Heading to Crystal Lake
An unidentified pedestrian was reportedly struck and killed Friday night by a Metra train near Palatine that was headed to Crystal Lake.
A pedestrian was reportedly struck and killed by a Metra train near Palatine Friday night, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The unidentified person was struck by outbound train No. 651 on the Union Pacific/Northwest Line about 6:50 p.m. near Baldwin Road, reported the Tribune.
The train left downtown Chicago at about 6 p.m., headed for Crystal Lake, when the pedestrian was struck between the Palatine and Barrington stations, reported the Daily Herald.
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According to Metra's website, train No. 651, which was scheduled to arrive in Crystal Lake at 7:08 p.m. Friday, was operating 198 minutes behind schedule. Metra also reported that the train would not operate past Barrington Friday evening as a result of the incident.
Patch will have more on this incident as it becomes available.
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