Metra train fatally strikes woman in Mount Prospect

Metra train fatally strikes woman in Mount Prospect

A woman, believed to be in her 60s, was killed by a Metra train in Mount Prospect Tuesday evening.A spokesperson said that the train was traveling express and was not scheduled to stop at Mount Prospect.Inbound and outbound service was delayed by more than two hours due to the crash. Train operations have since resumed with extensive delays.Police at the scene after a Metra train fatally strikes a pedestrian in Mount Prospect. (Photo/Ryan Burrow…

Train strikes, kills pedestrian in Mount Prospect

A woman died after she was struck by a Union Pacific Northwest Metra train Tuesday evening in Mount Prospect, leading to long delays for commuters Tuesday night.Metra reported trains running as much as 2 1/2 hours late on the line which services Crystal Lake, McHenry and Harvard.Shortly before 5:20 p.m., Train No. 633 hit the woman at the Mount Prospect station, Metra said.Authorities said she was pronounced dead at the scene.According to author…

Metra train strikes pedestrian in Mount Prospect

Information on the pedestrian's condition and other details were not immediately available.