Service halted on Metra UP-West line after train hits vehicle: Police

Trains in both directions have been halted on Metra’s UP-West line after a train struck a vehicle near suburban Berkeley.

According to officials with the agency, trains are stopped in both directions near the Berkeley stop after a train struck a vehicle on Monday afternoon.

The duration of the delay is unknown at this time, and Metra will provide more details.

The Union Pacific-West line travels out of Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago and services numerous suburbs, including Melrose Park, Elmhurst, Villa Park, Wheaton and Elburn, where the train route terminates.

There were no immediate updates on injuries, and we will update this story with details as those become available.