Man struck, killed by Metra train in Brookfield ID'd, death ruled accident, officials say

BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- A man was who struck and killed by a Metra train in the west suburbs has been identified.

His death was ruled an accident, officials said.

The video in the player above is from a previous report.



The crash happened after 5 p.m. Friday in the 8800 block of Burlington Avenue in Brookfield, Metra officials said.



The pedestrian died after the collision.

He was identified as 41-year-old Joshua Medley by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, who ruled his death an accident due to injuries sustained from being hit by a train.

The Metra BNSF line was impacted due to the crash and later resumed with delays, officials said.

The intersection near the crash was closed, but has since reopened, officials said.

No further information was immediately available.