Person Hit, Killed By Metra Train Near Cumberland Train Station on Northwest Highway, Des Plaines

Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:13 PM Saturday to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train near the Cumberland Train Station, 485 Northwest Highway Des Plaines, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a person was hit by a Metra Train near the Cumberland Station. The caller reported that the train did not stop.

Ambulance 63 crew on scene reported an obvious DOA at 3:17 p.m.

The victim was located on the south side of the railroad tracks.

All extra equipment and auto-aid firefighter/paramedics were immediately returned.

Des Plaines fire command immediately requested confirmation that train traffic be stopped.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

ENGINE(S): E63 E62 Mount Prospect E14

TRUCK(S): TL63

SQUAD(S): SQD ??

CHIEF(S): BC1 6100 6101

EMS: A62 A63

LIVE TRAFFIC MAP of neighborhood to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train near the Cumberland Train Station, near 485 Northwest Highway Des Plaines, Il …

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