Overview

• The Hinsdale Police Department posted a Facebook video from Garfield Crossing showing a person sliding under a stopped Metra train.
• Deputy Chief Tom Lillie said the person appeared to be rushing for the train and advised riders to wait for the next one to avoid serious injury or death.
• Officials said the individual has not been identified, and Metra warns that illegal track crossing can lead to fines and that crews will not board such passengers.
• Law enforcement across the Chicago area is promoting the 'See tracks? Think train' campaign this week, a rebrand of Rail Safety Week that emphasizes education, enforcement, and engineering.
• The Illinois Commerce Commission notes someone in the U.S. is hit by a train every three hours, as Illinois cites 7,000 miles of track, roughly 10,000 public crossings, and about $400 million invested in upgrades at more than 900 locations over five years.