Pedestrian hit, killed by Metra train near Prospect Avenue and George Street in Mount Prospect, Illinois (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ
Police, firefighters and paramedics from Mount Prospect responded about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2024 to a report that a pedestrian was hit by a Metra train on the Union Pacific Northwest Line near Prospect Avenue and George Street in Mount Prospect.
A pedestrian was discovered on the tracks west of George Street just north of Prospect Avenue, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Metra police are investigating the scene with an aerial drone and other methods with the assistance of the Mount Prospect Police Department. The incident occurred right at railroad tracks Mile Post 19. There is no grade crossing of any type or train station near that location.
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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UPNW inbound and outbound trains are stopped near Cumberland due to train #674 striking a pedestrian. Extensive delays are anticipated. Metra will provide updates as they become available.
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) January 5, 2024
Track 1 has been released for train movement. Train #674 will not operate past Cumberland due to striking a pedestrian. Train #676 will be the next train to accommodate passengers to Chicago and will operate with an extensive delay.
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) January 5, 2024
UPNW train #676 scheduled to arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center at 11:10 pm, will make a reverse move to Barrington and will single track through incident and will operate with an extensive delay due to train #674 striking a pedestrian.
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) January 5, 2024
UPNW train #673 scheduled to arrive Barrington at 10:37 pm, may be operating 25 to 30 minutes behind schedule due to a pedestrian being struck by train #674
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) January 5, 2024
UPNW train #675 scheduled to arrive Crystal Lake at 12:00 AM, is currently stopped at Park Ridge due to an earlier pedestrian being struck by train #674
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) January 5, 2024
Update-UPNW train #674 will not operate past Cumberland due to striking a pedestrian. Train #678 will be the next train to accommodate passengers to Chicago and will operate with an extensive delay.
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) January 5, 2024
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