The coroner’s office has identified a 26-year-old man who was found dead after being struck by a train at a train station in Buffalo Grove Monday morning. The Metra Police Department responded around 7:25 a.m. Monday to the Prairie View Metra Station, 2701 Main Street in Buffalo Grove, for a well-being check on a male. […]
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Metra trains delayed after 26-year-old man fatally struck by train in Buffalo Grove
Metra trains were delayed after a 26-year-old man was found dead after being struck by a train in Buffalo Grove Monday morning, officials said. The Metra Police Department responded around 7:25 a.m. Monday to the Prairie View Metra Station, 2701 Main Street in Buffalo Grove, for a well-being check on a male. Officers found a […]
Man accused of breaking into Metra station, kicking two police officers who arrested him in Fox River Grove
A Chicago man allegedly broke into the Metra train station in Fox River Grove and then attacked two police officers who tried to arrest him, court records show. Moshae Chambliss, 30, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer and one count of criminal damage to government-supported property. A […]
Coroner identifies missing 60-year-old woman found dead after being struck by train near Round Lake
The coroner’s office has identified a 60-year-old woman who was reported missing and found dead after being struck by a train near Round Lake last week. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:10 a.m. last Friday to the area of Route 134 and Harrison Avenue in unincorporated […]
Police investigating after woman discovered deceased, possibly struck by train near Round Lake
Authorities say a woman in her 60s was found dead along railroad tracks near Round Lake Friday morning after she was suspected to have been struck by a train. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded around 8:10 a.m. Friday to the area of Route 134 and Harrison Avenue […]
Driver cited after SUV shuts off on train tracks before being struck by Metra train in Lake Forest
A driver was cited after she told police her car “shut off” and she had to abandon it on the railroad tracks just before a Metra train struck it in Lake Forest Friday afternoon. The Lake Forest Police Department, Metra Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:25 p.m. Friday to Western Avenue […]
Delays reported after Metra train hits unoccupied car along railroad crossing in Lake Forest
Trains have resumed moving again with delays after a car, which was reportedly unoccupied, was struck by a Metra train in Lake Forest Friday afternoon. The Lake Forest Police Department, Metra Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:25 p.m. Friday to Western Avenue and Ryan Place in Lake Forest for a report […]
Medical examiner identifies man killed after being struck by Metra train in Barrington
The medical examiner has identified a man who was killed after he was hit by a Metra train in Barrington, causing extensive delays on the Union Pacific Northwest Line Sunday morning. The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 11:28 a.m. Sunday to the train tracks across from 1189 South Northwest Highway in […]
Man killed after being struck by Metra train in Barrington
Authorities say a man was killed after he was hit by a Metra train in Barrington, causing extensive delays on the Union Pacific Northwest Line Sunday morning. The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 11:28 a.m. Sunday to the train tracks across from 1189 South Northwest Highway in Barrington. Emergency crews received […]