Authorities say that a police squad car was struck by a Metra train after the officer attempted to drive around the crossing gate in Lake Villa Friday evening. Lake Villa Police Chief Rochelle Tisinai said in a statement to Lake and McHenry County Scanner that the crash happened around 5:45 p.m. Friday. A Lake Villa […]
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Train crossings reopen in Lake Villa after pedestrian struck and killed by freight train
A man was killed Wednesday morning after he was run over by a freight train near the Lake Villa Metra Station. Investigators believe the death was a suicide. The Lake Villa Police Department and Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday to the Lake Villa Metra Station, 129 Railroad Avenue, for a […]
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Authorities identify 35-year-old man who was struck and killed by Metra train in Libertyville
The coroner’s office has identified a 35-year-old Libertyville man who was struck and killed by a Metra train on Tuesday in Libertyville. An autopsy showed that Christopher Wagner, 35, of Libertyville, died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 8:30 a.m. […]
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Man killed after being struck by Metra train in Libertyville
Metra trains on the Milwaukee District North Line are experiencing extensive delays after a man was struck and killed by a Metra train Tuesday morning in Libertyville. The Libertyville Police Department and Libertyville Fire Department responded around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to the 1000 block of Wellington Avenue. Libertyville Police Department Sgt. Jason Kapusinski said officers […]
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Man arrested after train hits car that was intentionally parked on railroad tracks in Woodstock
Police say a 30-year-old man was arrested after a Metra train hit a car that he intentionally parked on railroad tracks in Woodstock Saturday evening. Timothy M. Grogan, 30, of the 1200 block of Thomas Drive in Woodstock, was charged with two counts of resisting a peace officer, criminal damage to property and reckless conduct. […]
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Coroner says 17-year-old boy was victim who was fatally struck by train near Round Lake Park
The coroner has identified a 17-year-old Hainesville boy who was struck and killed by a Metra train early Tuesday morning near Round Lake Park. An autopsy showed Dustin Keefe, 17, of Hainesville, died as a result of severe blunt trauma following a collision with a train, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Greater […]
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Male struck and killed by Metra train near Round Lake Park; 2nd train-pedestrian crash in a week
A male was struck and killed by a Metra train early Tuesday morning near Round Lake Park. It’s the second time in a week a train struck a pedestrian in the area. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Police Department responded around 12:02 a.m. Tuesday to Route 134 and Macgillis Drive […]
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Ingleside man killed after being struck by freight train overnight in Round Lake
A 48-year-old man from Ingleside was struck and killed by a freight train north of the Round Lake Metra Station early Wednesday morning, officials said. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and Round Lake Police Department responded around 1:43 a.m. Wednesday to the area near the Round Lake Metra Station, 334 Cedar Lake Road. […]
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Police say missing Crystal Lake man traveled by train to Chicago, search continues
Police released new information saying that a 27-year-old man from Crystal Lake who went missing earlier this month boarded a Metra train and traveled to Chicago. Jon Chung, 27, was last seen on March 16 at his family’s home in the 1600 block of Deerhaven Drive in Crystal Lake. The family called the police on […]