A Metra train barreled into a pedestrian on Monday morning, causing a ripple of delays on the Northwest Side of Chicago that had commuters bristling. The incident involving Metra UP-NW train #634 took place near the Edison Park neighborhood, stopping traffic on the rails at about 8 a.m. according to CBS.
Inbound and outbound trains halted near Norwood Park due to train #634 striking a pedestrian. Extensive delays are anticipated. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
— Metra UP-NW (@metraUPNW) November 27, 2023
Halted in the wake of the accident, trains were tangled in both directions for over an hour, ensnaring morning routines and slowing the city's pulse. Resumed services started trickling back after 9 a.m., but the harried travelers were warned by Metra officials that "extensive delays" loomed large on the horizon, as reported by Fox32 Chicago.
