Freight train strikes pedestrian near Chicago Ridge

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. (WLS) -- Metra Southwest Service trains were delayed between Chicago Ridge and Oak Lawn on Wednesday morning after a pedestrian was struck by a freight train near Chicago Ridge.

Metra service has returned to normal in the area.
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Metra says the accident occurred away from the Chicago Ridge station and that the pedestrian was hit by a freight train, not a Metra train.

Chicago Ridge police did not immediately release information about the crash or the pedestrian.

Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.
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