Crime & Safety

Metra Train Strikes Bicycle Near Midlothian Station: Official

A person was not on the bicycle at the time it was struck near Pulaski, a Metra spokesperson said.

MIDLOTHIAN, IL — A Metra train struck a bicycle near the Midlothian station Wednesday afternoon, a Metra representative said.

The bike belonged to a man who was not on the bicycle at the time it was struck by Train No. 701 at 4:25 p.m., said Metra spokesperson Martha Hill. The man was not injured in the incident.

Inbound and outbound service was stopped, but had resumed with some delays by 5:33 p.m., Hill said.

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