Pedestrian Struck by Metra Train Near Glen Ellyn, UP-W Service Halted

A person was hit by a Metra train Monday near west suburban Glen Ellyn.

The Union Pacific-West line train was traveling into Chicago about 5:35 a.m. when it struck a pedestrian near Glen Ellyn, according to a tweet on the Metra UP-W account.

Both inbound and outbound trains remain halted, Metra said. Extensive delays are anticipated.

The pedestrian’s condition was not immediately clear.

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