Patch La Grange, IL --A male pedestrian was struck and killed by an eastbound Metra commuter train while crossing the tracks on foot at the West Hinsdale train station Monday afternoon, according to Hinsdale Police Department deputy chief Mark Wodka.
The incident took place at approximately 3 p.m. The Hinsdale Police Department and DuPage County Coroner's Office are investigating.
"We’re not releasing the identity, pending the notification of family," Wodka said.
Wodka said he could not comment yet on what led to the man being struck.
Monday's is the second fatal pedestrian incident involving a BNSF Metra train this month. A 31-year-old Hickory Hills man was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train in Westmont on March 7.
Monday's incident is causing BNSF delays, according to Metra's website.
"Train #1268, scheduled to arrive Chicago at 3:47 p.m., is stopped near Hinsdale due to a pedestrian incident," the site read at 3:27 p.m. "This train will be delayed approximately 60-75 minutes. Metra will provide updated information as it becomes available."
Since that message, Metra has announced that BNSF trains traveling between Chicago and Aurora will be stopped upon the approach to Hinsdale, and the following trains are to be delayed 60 to 80 minutes:
· #1237 to arrive Aurora at 3:58pm;
· #1239 to arrive Aurora at 4:16pm;
· #1241 to arrive Aurora at 4:41pm; and
· #1270 to arrive Chicago at 4:44pm
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