Crime & Safety

Juvenile Electrocuted Climbing on Metra Train in University Park

Few details are available about the incident.

A juvenile died after being electrocuted while jumping on a Metra car in University Park, Sun-Times Media reports.

"A couple of juveniles" entered the rail yard around 7 p.m. Sunday night, and one was electrocuted. 

A train scheduled to arrive in University Park at 7:39 p.m. was delayed for two hours before service was canceled, Sun-Times Media reports. 

>>via Sun-Times Media




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