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Woman Survives After Being Hit by Metra Train at Schaumburg Station

Temporary track closures delayed commuters during a police investigation at the Schaumburg station.

Overview

  • A woman was struck by an outbound Metra train at the Schaumburg station Tuesday afternoon and was transported to Alexian Brothers Hospital.
  • Metra and local authorities said the woman survived but did not immediately release her medical condition.
  • Police stopped or restricted train movements at the scene to conduct an on-site investigation, and emergency crews were visible in aerial footage.
  • Metra reopened one of the station’s two tracks during the response and reported that trains returned to service at about 4:30 p.m.
  • Coverage differs on whether the train was on the Milwaukee District West or Milwaukee District North line and officials have not yet resolved that discrepancy.