RIVER GROVE, Ill. (AP) — A 55-year-old Chicago man was killed when he was struck by a commuter train west of the city.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified the victim as James McHale. Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile says the train scheduled to arrive at 6:13 a.m. Monday was stopped shortly before 5 a.m. after the pedestrian was struck near the River Grove Station.
All trains in the area were halted until shortly before 7 a.m., when authorities opened two tracks.
An autopsy is scheduled Tuesday.
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