Pedestrian dead after being struck by inbound Metra train near Elgin
Posted September 07, 2022 1:00 am
Authorities are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man struck by an inbound Metra train Wednesday morning near Elgin's Big Timber depot.
Metra officials said the pedestrian died from injuries sustained in the collision.
Metra officials reported a train had struck the pedestrian as it headed into service at the beginning of its run just after 5:30 a.m.
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