Bicyclist Killed By Metra Train At Hanover Park Station

A 30 something year old male bicyclist was killed by a Metra train early this morning in Hanover Park, according to The Chicago Tribune.  The incident occurred at the Hanover Park station on the Milwaukee District West line.  The incident reportedly occurred at around 6:30 a.m. this morning.  Few facts have been reported to explain how this incident occurred.  Much of the reporting has so far focused on how disruptive the event apparently was to Metra service. The Tribune reported that the bicyclist was crossing from the outbound side to the inbound side when he was struck.  His name has not been reported.