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 Alert UP-NW – Inbound and outbound train movement halted near Arlington Heights, a pedestrian being struck by train #661
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) March 10, 2023
Metra Alert UP-NW – Inbound and outbound train movement remains halted near Arlington Heights, a pedestrian being struck by train #661
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) March 10, 2023
Metra Alert UP-NW – Tracks 2 and 3 released for train movement. Inbound and outbound trains may be operating with an extensive delay. Train #661 remains stopped at Arlington heights, a pedestrian being struck by train
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) March 10, 2023
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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