Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Metra Train Near Downtown Train Station Arlington Heights

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Metra Police investigating a fatal train vs pedestrian incident at the downtown Metra train station with Arlington Heights police also on scene.
Metra Police investigating a fatal train vs pedestrian incident at the downtown Metra train station with Arlington Heights police also on scene.

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 10:28 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2023 to a report that a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line hit a pedestrian near the downtown train station at 45 West Northwest Highway in Arlington Heights. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Inbound and outbound train movement was halted near Arlington Heights after a pedestrian was struck by outbound Metra train #661, which was scheduled to depart Chicago OTC at 9:35 p.m. and arrive in Arlington Heights at 10:21 p.m.

Metra Police investigating a fatal train vs pedestrian incident at the downtown Metra train station with Arlington Heights police also on scene.
Metra Police investigating a fatal train vs pedestrian incident at the downtown Metra train station with Arlington Heights police also on scene while Metra train #661 is stopped on Track 1.
Metra Police investigating a fatal train vs pedestrian incident at the downtown Metra train station with Arlington Heights police also on scene.
Metra Police investigating a fatal train vs pedestrian incident at the downtown Metra train station with Arlington Heights police also on scene.

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The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities.

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Metra Train #661 stopped on Track 1 at the Metra downtown Arlington Heights train station after a pedestrian trespassed on the railroad tracks, Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Metra Train #661 stopped on Track 1 at the Metra downtown Arlington Heights train station after a pedestrian trespassed on the railroad tracks and was hit and struck by the train, Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Union Pacific crews were on the scene to secure and inspect the railroad tracks after a pedestrian trespassed on the railroad tracks and was hit an killed by Metra Train #661
Union Pacific crews were on the scene to secure and inspect the railroad tracks after a pedestrian trespassed on the railroad tracks and was hit an killed by Metra Train #661.

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