Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed by Train Near Fort Sheridan Friday
The victim's name has not been released.
Updated 9:30 p.m. Saturday:
The Gazebo News is quoting the Highland Park Police Department in saying the pedestrian killed was a 53-year-old man from Lake Forest.
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A Metra train struck and killed a pedestrian Friday night just north of the Fort Sheridan station, according to the Chicago Tribune. The victim’s name, age and gender had not been released as of Saturday morning.
The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. and delayed trains in both directions for several hours, the Tribune says.
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The train was not scheduled to stop at Fort Sheridan, but was on its way to Lake Forest for its 7:17 p.m. stop, the Daily Herald reports.
A pedestrian was also struck by a Metra train in Downers Grove, but was not killed, the Daily Herald says.
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