Metra Delays: Milwaukee District West, North Central service disrupted after pedestrian killed near Elmwood Park

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Monday, April 22, 2019
Metra MD-W service disrupted by pedestrian incident near Elmwood Park
Service on the Metra Milwaukee District West line has been disrupted after a pedestrian incident near Elmwood Park Monday morning, Metra said.

ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- Service on the Metra Milwaukee District West line and North Central Service line has been disrupted in both directions after a pedestrian was killed near Elmwood Park Monday morning, authorities said.

Elmwood Park police said a pedestrian was killed. Further details were not immediately released.

At about 9:20 a.m., Metra said inbound and outbound trains were operating with extensive delays. Metra said the incident involved an equipment train.

The incident led to a closure of 75th Avenue at Grand Avenue. Grand Avenue was closed between Fullerton and Oak Park avenues.

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