Crime & Safety

Elderly Man Killed By Metra Train on Northwest Line

The accident happened Wednesday morning and resulted in delays for Metra passengers, according to the Daily Herald.

A 95-year-old man biking across Metra train tracks on Wednesday morning was killed after being struck by a train on the Northwest Line in Mount Prospect, according to the Daily Herald. 

Reginald Gaetz, who attempted to cross the tracks at Central Road, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the article. 

The Daily Herald has more on this article.


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