A Metra UP-NW train fatally struck a female pedestrian near Arlington Heights Wednesday morning, causing extensive delays and halting certain operations, according to officials.
At around 5:50 a.m., outbound train No. 603 hit the pedestrian near the railroad crossing at North Ridge Avenue and Northwest Highway, causing inbound and outbound train movements to halt, according to police and Metra.
The Metra Police Department was on scene investigating and anticipated the crossing would be closed for a few hours, according to the Arlington Heights Police Department.Metra Alert UP-NW - Inbound and outbound train movement halted near Arlington Heights, pedestrian struck by train #603 - Extensive delays are anticipated
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