Metra train hits pedestrian near suburban Mokena
MOKENA, Ill. (CBS) -- Service on the Metra Rock Island line was disrupted on Friday afternoon after a train his a pedestrian near south suburban Mokena.
Around 3 p.m., Metra said in a tweet that inbound and outbound train movement was stopped near the cusp of New Lenox and Mokena because of the incident and that customers should expect extensive delays.
CBS 2's chopper was over the scene Friday evening.
Metra said the victim is 20-year-old woman who lived of Mokena, but said they cannot release a name yet Friday night.
The woman was south and approached the tracks. The train engineer reported blowing the horn and using the emergency brake, and the jogger appeared to hesitate, but continued and was struck, Metra said.
A death investigation is under way.
The agency said trains did not Friday evening because of the incident. Metra said customers should expect extensive delays.
