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A 31-year-old Arlington Heights man who was struck by a train in the village’s downtown this morning is in serious condition, police said.
The pedestrian went around crossing gates near the train depot where a Metra train was stopped about 10:47 a.m., according to Cmdr. Michael Miljan. The man was unaware that another locomotive-only train also was heading down the tracks and he was hit.
Read more on TribLocal.
A shoe lies on the railroad tracks in downtown Arlington Heights, near where a man was struck by a train today. (Michelle Stoffel/Chicago Tribune)
