WHEATON - A person was struck by a Metra train Wednesday near west suburban Wheaton.
The Union Pacific-West line train was outbound towards Elburn about 6:12 p.m. when it struck someone near Wheaton, according to a tweet on the Metra UP-W account.
Inbound and outbound trains were halted, Metra said. Passengers are asked to look for alternative transportation.
The person’s condition was not immediately clear.