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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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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Authorities identify 73-year-old woman fatally struck by Metra train in Lake Forest
The coroner’s office has identified a 73-year-old woman who was struck by a Metra train and killed Thursday evening in Lake Forest. An autopsy showed Claire Osborn, 73, of Lake Forest, died as a result of severe blunt trauma, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department […]
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Older woman struck and killed by Metra train in Lake Forest, police say
Detectives are investigating after a woman in her 60s or 70s was struck by a Metra train and immediately killed Thursday evening in Lake Forest, police said. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 8:04 p.m. Thursday to the area near Western Avenue and Laurel Avenue for a report of […]
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Emergency crews, police drone respond after report of pedestrian struck by train in Lake Forest
Emergency crews along with a police drone responded Tuesday evening in Lake Forest to search for a pedestrian possibly struck by a train, which turned out to be unfounded, officials said. The Lake Forest Fire Department and Lake Forest Police Department responded around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday to East Woodland Road and Western Avenue. A Metra […]