UPDATE: Clarendon Hills Man, 42, Dies After Being Hit By Metra BNSF Train

Update: Monday, March 18, 8:31 p.m. 

The 42-year-old man who died after he was struck by a Metra train passing through the West Hinsdale train station Monday afternoon was from Clarendon Hills, according to Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom.

Bloom said Monday night that, though the department is waiting on a coroner's report, it appears based on witness accounts and surveillance video of the incident that the man intentionally stepped in front of the train.

"We can say fairly conclusively that it does not appear to be an accident," Bloom said.

Bloom said the train that hit the man at approximately 3 p.m. was traveling through the West Hinsdale station when it hit the man. The chief estimated the train, which was carrying commuters, would have been traveling around 30 mph through the station. 

The identity of the deceased has yet to be released by police.

Update: Monday, March 18, 6:11 p.m.

The Hinsdale Police Department has released a brief statement on the death of a pedestrian who was struck by an inbound Metra train near the West Hinsdale station Monday afternoon.

It reads:

On this date at approximately 3 p.m., a pedestrian was fatally struck at the West Hinsdale train station by an inbound commuter train. The pedestrian, a 42-year-old male, was struck in the tracks as the train approached the [station]. No other vehicles or persons are believed to have been involved in this incident. 

Officials are continuing to determine the cause of the incident pending the investigation of the DuPage County Coroner’s Office. This is a death investigation and remains open at this time.  

Check back with Patch for updates.

Update: Monday, March 18, 5:33 p.m.

"Outbound train #1273, scheduled to depart Chicago at 5:36 p.m. and to arrive Aurora at 7:00 p.m. not operating tonight," according to Metra.

Update: Monday, March 18, 5:15 p.m.

"Train #1271 departing Chicago at 5:32 p.m. to arrive Aurora at 6:30 p.m. will not operate tonight. Passengers can take the 5:40 p.m. train scheduled to depart from track number 8," according to Metra.

Update: Monday, March 18, 5:09 p.m.

"Train #1247 to arrive Aurora at 5:36 p.m. is operating 20-30 minutes behind schedule due to late arrival of equipment and earlier delays associated with a pedestrian incident at Hinsdale," according to Metra's site.

Update: Monday, March 18, 4:54 p.m.

Via Metra BNSF: "Trains are moving through the incident area."

Train #1253 from Chicago to Aurora, which normally departs at 4:48 p.m., will depart at 5:13 p.m. on track 4, according to Metra. Inbound train #1272 to arrive Chicago At 4:58 P.M. is delayed 25 to 30 minutes.

Update: Monday, March 18, 4:49 p.m.

Via Metra BNSF: BNSF Advisory - Outbound train #1243 arrives Aurora at 5 p.m. 20 to 30 minutes late.

Update: Monday, March 18, 4:44 p.m.

Via Metra BNSF: "BNSF Advisory - Inbound train #1276 departs Aurora at 4:25 p.m. arrives Chicago at 5:27 p.m.; delayed departure."

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By Joe O'Donnell

A male pedestrian was struck and killed by an eastbound Metra commuter train while crossing the tracks on foot at the West Hinsdale train station Monday afternoon, according to Hinsdale Police Department deputy chief Mark Wodka.

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The incident took place at approximately 3 p.m. The Hinsdale Police Department and DuPage County Coroner's Office are investigating. 

"We’re not releasing the identity, pending the notification of family," Wodka said.

Wodka said he could not comment yet on what led to the man being struck.

The death is the second this month of a pedestrian being killed by a BNSF Metra train. On March 7, 31-year-old Eric Bennett of Hickory Hills was struck and killed in Westmont. That incident is still under investigation.

The incident is causing BNSF delays for local commuters Monday afternoon, according to Metra's website.

"Train #1237, scheduled to arrive Aurora at 3:58 p.m., will not operate past Hinsdale this evening due to an earlier pedestrian incident involving train #1268," the site read at 4:16 p.m. "Train #1241, scheduled to arrive Aurora at 4:41, will accommodate passengers from train #1237. Train #1241 is currently operating 23 minutes behind schedule."

Since that message, Metra has announced that BNSF trains traveling between Chicago and Aurora will be stopped upon the approach to Hinsdale, and the following trains are to be delayed 60 to 80 minutes:

• #1239 to arrive Aurora at 4:16pm;
• #1241 to arrive Aurora at 4:41pm; and
• #1270 to arrive Chicago at 4:44pm

Train #1274, scheduled to depart Aurora at 4:08 p.m. and arrive Chicago at 5:23 p.m., will not operate this evening, according to Metra.

Patch will have more information as it becomes available.