Man struck by freight train in Pilsen

A man was severely injured when he was struck by a train early Tuesday in the 2000 block of South Loomis. | Network Video Productions

CHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) - A man was struck by a train and seriously wounded early Tuesday in the Pilsen neighborhood.

The man, 26, was struck by the freight train at 2:45 a.m. in the 2000 block of South Loomis, according to Chicago Police.

His leg was severely damaged and he was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition, police said.