Person fatally struck by train in suburban Mount Prospect

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. - A person was fatally struck by a train in suburban Mount Prospect Tuesday afternoon.

At about 5:13 p.m., Mount Prospect police received calls saying that a pedestrian was struck by an outbound express Metra commuter train at the rail crossing near Emerson Street and Northwest Highway, authorities said.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a female victim at the scene. She was pronounced dead.

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All rail traffic was halted to allow for the investigation.

North and South railroad tracks were opened to slow train traffic at 7 p.m., police said.

No other information was made available by police.