The medical examiner has released the identity of a 53-year-old man who was struck and killed by an Amtrak train at a Metra station in Deerfield last week.
The Northbrook Fire Department, Deerfield Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 10:10 a.m. on October 1 to the Lake Cook Road Metra station, 601 Lake Cook Road in Deerfield, for a train incident.
Emergency crews arrived to find a pedestrian that had been struck by an Amtrak train.
The victim was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene by a hospital doctor, according to officers.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim on Tuesday as Victor Campos, 53, of Chicago.
A witness said it appeared Campos was struck by the train at the station platform.
None of the 158 passengers or crew members onboard the Amtrak train were injured.
Metra reported all inbound and outbound trains were halted with extensive delays near Lake Cook Road due to the incident.
Inbound trains began resuming travel around 10:10 a.m. but were not stopping at Deerfield and Lake Cook Road. Outbound movement from Lake Forest to Fox Lake remained halted.
Around 10:25 a.m., inbound and outbound trains were cleared to proceed at restricted speed near Lake Cook Road.
“Trains will be operating with moderate to extensive delays and some may have operational changes,” Metra said in an updated alert.
The Amtrak Police Department was called to the scene to lead the investigation.
The medical examiner’s office has not determined a cause and manner of death as of Tuesday.
Amtrak officials said the incident involved Train 1332 and the circumstances regarding what led to the incident are still under investigation.
The train involved was delayed for over two hours and 15 minutes and a second Amtrak train was delayed in its departure from Chicago by just under two hours.
Amtrak said these incidents affect everyone involved, including those injured or killed, their families, train crews and train passengers.
They serve as “critical reminders” about the importance of obeying the law and exercising caution around railroad tracks and crossings, Amtrak said, adding that they continue to work closely with Operation Lifesaver (OLI) to stop track tragedies.