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Freight Train Hits Pedestrian In Glen Ellyn; Metra UP-West Service Halted

Glen Ellyn police said all three railroad crossings in the village are closed as a result of the crash.

(Kristin Borden/Patch)

GLEN ELLYN, IL — Metra has halted inbound and outbound service on the Union Pacific West line, after a freight train hit a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon in west suburban Glen Ellyn.

Metra said UP-West line riders should expect extensive delays Tuesday afternoon.

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