South Shore Line train fatally strikes pedestrian in Gary

GARY, Ind. - A South Shore Line train struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday morning in northwest Indiana.

South Shore Line train hits pedestrian

What we know:

The collision happened around 6 a.m. in Gary, according to the rail service.

The scene was cleared roughly an hour later and train traffic resumed. Some westbound trains are experiencing delays of over an hour.

Officials said later Thursday morning that the death was a suicide.