By rssfeeds-admin CHICAGO — Metra riders are facing delays on Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was hit by a train on the city’s Northwest Side.
According to Metra officials, inbound and outbound UP-NW trains are currently halted near Clybourn, in Bucktown, after a pedestrian was struck by train #627.
The crash also halted train #627, which was scheduled to arrive in Crystal Lake at 2:15 p.m.
Officials say extensive delays are anticipated as a result of the crash and updates will be provided as they become available.
Currently, it is unclear what led to the crash and authorities have not provided an update on the victim’s condition.
It is unclear how long the disruptions are expected to last.
Friday’s crash is just the latest in a recent string of incidents involving trains in Chicagoland.
This week, three other people were fatally struck by Metra or CTA trains in separate incidents.
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