Man fatally struck by Metra train in Des Plaines
Posted May 06, 2024 10:59 pm
A Metra train fatally struck a pedestrian Monday evening in Des Plaines, according to Des Plaines police.
About 7:15 p.m., a 56-year-old man was hit by inbound Metra train No. 666 at the Des Plaines station, 1501 Miner St., police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office on Tuesday identified the man as a Des Plaines resident. A determination on the cause and manner of his death remained pending further investigation.
The death also remains under investigation by Metra police.
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