Metra train hits and kills pedestrian in Villa Park

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VILLA PARK, Illinois - One person was hit and killed by a Metra train on Monday morning in Villa Park.

The train hit the pedestrian at about 6:30 a.m.

Trains were delayed for a couple of hours as police investigated.

The name of the person has not been released.

Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.

Metra police officers saw a man driving through a closed road and were trying to take him into custody. The man then tried to jump from a bridge.