'Pedestrian Incident' Causes Delays On Metra SouthWest Service

Orland Park IL

16 August, 2021

4:05 PM

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ORLAND PARK, IL — Plan accordingly when traveling on the Metra SouthWest Service line Monday, as a "pedestrian incident," is causing extensive delays, according to Metra. Some trains are currently halted or will no longer operate. According to Metra, train #815 was stopped on the tracks at 1:46 p.m., and as of Monday afternoon, trains #824, #823 will not operate. The next train to leave Chicago Union Station towards Manhattan will be at 5:50 p.m. 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 Metra Alert SWS - Train #823 scheduled to depart Chicago Union Station at 4:35 PM, will not operate due to a pedestrian incident. Train #827 will be the next outbound train.— Metra SWS (@metraSWS) August 16, 2021 Check back for updates on this developing story.