An Amtrak passenger train struck a pedestrian near suburban Aurora, impacting train service in the area.

According to a Metra spokesperson, the pedestrian was struck on Monday afternoon, prompting a police response and investigation.

There was no immediate word on the condition of the pedestrian.

Metra officials say that multiple trains will be impacted by the incident, with an outbound BNSF line train from Chicago to Aurora and an inbound BNSF train back into the city being canceled on Monday afternoon.

There is no word on when regular service will resume and an investigation remains underway.

We will update this story with details as they become available.

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