Person Fatally Struck By Metra Train In Evanston

EVANSTON, IL — A person was fatally struck by a Metra train Monday morning in Evanston, authorities said.

An inbound Union Pacific-North Line train that departed from the Wilmette station shortly after 9 a.m. was halted after hitting someone who had gotten onto the tracks, according to police and rail officials.

The train was scheduled to arrive at the Davis Street station at 9:11 a.m. and was not scheduled to stop at Central Street, a Metra spokesperson said.

The person, who has yet to be publicly identified, was found dead by arriving police and fire crews, according to police.

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Trains were halted in both directions near Central Street. Four trains were canceled in response — two inbound and two outbound — and extensive delays were expected through midday, according to Metra.

Inbound passengers will be accommodated by train No. 338, which is due to leave Waukegan at 12:05 p.m. and arrive in Chicago at 1:33 p.m.

Outbound passengers can take train No. 323, which leaves the Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago at 10:32 a.m. and arrives in Waukegan at 11:51 a.m.