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Contractor Killed as Freight Train Hits Snow-Removal Equipment at Naperville Metra Station

Metra police are investigating the collision at the station’s south platform.

Overview

  • City officials said the contractor was operating snow-removal equipment on the south platform when an eastbound freight train struck it.
  • The contractor, who was working for the City of Naperville, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Authorities have not released the contractor’s identity.
  • Metra Police are leading the investigation, and Naperville police and fire responded Monday evening.
  • The station at 105 E. 4th Ave. serves Metra’s BNSF line as well as Amtrak routes, according to reports.