A pedestrian was struck and killed by Milwaukee District West line train #2249 near Main Street and Prospect Street in Roselle Monday night.
Police, firefighters and paramedics from Roselle, and Metra police responded about 8:39 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2025 to a report of a pedestrian hit by a Metra train on the Milwaukee District West line near Main Street and Prospect Street in Roselle.
The victim was found deceased at the scene when police, firefighters and paramedics arrived.
Inbound and outbound trains were halted near downtown Roselle, west of Medinah.
Extensive delays on the Milwaukee District West line occurred, Train #2251 was on the move by 10:05 p.m., both tracks were cleared by 10:45 p.m., and train traffic resumed to normal by 11:15 p.m.
On the schedule, Metra Train #2249 is an outbound train (from Chicago) that was due to arrive in downtown Roselle at 8:31 p.m. and at the next station, Schaumburg, at 8:37 p.m.
The DuPage County Coroner’s Office was notified and arranged removal of the body from the scene. The identity of the victim, a resident of Roselle, was not initially released.
Metra Police are investigating the fatal pedestrian incident.
The Roselle Police Department, on Facebook, stated that the Police Social Services Division is available by phone at 630-671-4007 for anyone requiring additional support.
MDW train #2251, scheduled to arrive Big Timber at 10:05 PM, is back on the move and operating with an extensive delay due to train #2249 striking a pedestrian. Visit https://t.co/WkJJ1ZA4uB for the location of your train.
— Metra MD-W (@metraMDW) January 28, 2025
MDW train #2249 will not operate past Roselle due to striking a pedestrian. Train #2251 operating with an extensive delay will be the next train to accommodate passengers to Big Timber.
— Metra MD-W (@metraMDW) January 28, 2025
MDW inbound trains remain halted near Roselle due to train #2249 striking a pedestrian. Extensive delays are anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
— Metra MD-W (@metraMDW) January 28, 2025
MDW inbound trains remain halted near Roselle due to train #2249 striking a pedestrian. Extensive delays are anticipated. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.
— Metra MD-W (@metraMDW) January 28, 2025
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