Metra SouthWest Service was disrupted Monday after a person was struck by a train in suburban Orland Park.
The person was struck by train #815 around 1:45 p.m. between the 153rd Street and 179th Street stops, a Metra spokesperson said.
Trains have been stopped near 179th street, officials said.
Details on any injuries were not immediately available.
Metra Alert SWS - Train #815, scheduled to arrive Orland Park 179th St at 1:46 PM, is stopped due to a pedestrian incident. The duration of this delay is unknown but extensive delays are expected.
— Metra SWS (@metraSWS) August 16, 2021
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