This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

Friday Metra Incident Ruled a Suicide

Wilmette police issued a statement Saturday afternoon regarding the accident.

Andrea Hart, Neighbor

A pedestrian-related accident at the Wilmette Metra station Friday evening has been ruled a suicide, according to police statement.

According to witnesses and evidence, a 59-year-old Winnetka man had jumped in front of a train at Green Bay Road and Central Avenue. Police and fire crews responded to a 9-1-1 call around 8:09 p.m. ()

A reader : "the metra train is stopped and there were police officers walking around with yellow tape."

Find out what's happening in Wilmette-Kenilworthwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

 

 

Find out what's happening in Wilmette-Kenilworthwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from Wilmette-Kenilworth