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Union Pacific employee hit and killed by Metra train in Kenosha, police say

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KENOSHA — A man died after being hit by a Metra train in Kenosha Wednesday afternoon, according to the Kenosha Police Department.

It happened shortly after 12 p.m. Wednesday, near the 6800 block of the Union Pacific North Line, police say.

Metra train services are expected to be temporarily delayed as investigators try to figure out what happened. Inbound and outbound trains will only operate between Chicago OTC and Waukegan, Metra said in a statement. Trains will not stop at Kenosha, Winthrop Harbor, or Zion until further notice.

Watch: What we know about a man hit by a Metra train in Kenosha:

Man hit by Metra train in Kenosha, police say

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The train involved was carrying about 20 passengers at the time of the collision. There are no reports of any passenger injuries. All of the passengers were taken back to the Kenosha Metra Station to safely exit the train, police say.

Detectives from the Kenosha Police Department are working with Union Pacific's emergency response team and Metra Police to investigate.

Check back often for updates on this developing story.


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