Inbound train no. 1214 struck the person around 6 a.m. in the western suburb, according to Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile. The person, female, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The train had no passengers at the time.
Metra said all inbound and outbound trains were halted after train #1214 struck a pedestrian. Shortly after 7 a.m., Metra said trains were running again with delays.
The station will be closed for several hours for an investigation.
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Further details were not immediately available.
The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.