Man struck by Metra train while walking along tracks
A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by a Metra train on the tracks north of Lake Forest's west side station.
At 1:40 p.m., an unidentified man was clipped on the shoulder by Milwaukee District North Train No. 2117 as he was walking along the tracks near Route 60, a Metra spokesman said.
The Lake Forest Fire Department took the man to the hospital. Authorities said the train began to move again at 2:40 p.m.
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