Freight train hits pedestrian; Metra Rock Island line service affected

Saturday, December 14, 2019
OAK FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- A freight train hit a pedestrian Saturday morning between the Oak Forest and Tinley Park stations along Metra's Rock Island line, causing delays.

The individual was hit about a mile west of Oak Forest and later died, Metra spokesman Tom Miller said.
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It was not immediately clear when the incident occurred, but the commuter rail tweeted about the collision just before 6:30 a.m.

"Extensive delays" on the line were anticipated, according to Metra.
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Tinley Park and Oak Forest police did not have information about the incident Saturday morning.

Sun-Times Media contributed to this report.
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