A pedestrian incident disrupted Metra train service Friday morning in Elgin, as a Milwaukee District West train struck an individual on the tracks near Kimball and State streets. Citing Metra officials, the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the collision occurred just before 7 a.m. involving train #2210.
The injured pedestrian was transported to Saint Joseph Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. While the outcome was less severe than it could have been, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks posed to pedestrians near powerful machinery. Metra officials did not immediately provide further details about the circumstances of the encounter. By 7:30 a.m., trains resumed service at reduced speeds, causing delays of up to 25 minutes, according to a Metra service alert, per Chicago Sun-Times. This disruption, though minor, created an inconvenience for the morning commute.
Milwaukee District West inbound and outbound trains continued to operate under these constrained conditions throughout the morning. The ABC7 Chicago coverage adds that further details on the incident were not immediately available, leaving the public to await more information on the injured pedestrian's condition and the ensuing investigation.
