Metra Union Pacific North Line train hits pedestrian in North Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra train Thursday morning in North Chicago.
Metra officials confirmed a male pedestrian was hit and killed by an inbound Union Pacific North Line train near the North Chicago station shortly after 8:30 a.m.
Inbound and outbound trains were halted near North Chicago for nearly two hours, but resumed service by around 10:40 a.m. A handful of trains operated on altered schedules after the accident, but service was back to normal for the afternoon commute.
The victim's name and age were not available Thursday afternoon.
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