Pedestrian struck by Metra train near Winfield
A pedestrian was struck by a commuter train near the Winfield depot at about 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to a social media post by Metra.
Metra officials said the pedestrian was taken to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. His condition is unknown.
All inbound and outbound trains were halted more than an hour west of downtown Wheaton, Metra officials said.
An extra inbound train was used to accommodate passengers stuck west of Wheaton.
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