The coroner has released the identity of a 36-year-old woman who died after she was struck by a Metra train while reportedly walking along the train tracks in Woodstock Wednesday. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, Woodstock Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Amsterdam Street and Washington Street […]
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Medical examiner releases identity of 21-year-old fatally struck by Metra train between Buffalo Grove, Wheeling
The medical examiner has released the identity of a 21-year-old man who died after being struck by a Metra train on the NCS line near Lake Cook Road between Buffalo Grove and Wheeling. The Wheeling Police Department and Wheeling Fire Department responded around 7 a.m. Monday to the 400 block of Diens Drive for a […]
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Woman dies after being hit by train while reportedly walking along tracks in Woodstock
A woman in her mid-30s was found dead after she was struck by a Metra train while reportedly walking along the train tracks in Woodstock Wednesday evening. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, Woodstock Police Department and Metra Police Department responded around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Amsterdam Street and Washington Street for a train […]
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Investigation underway after pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train between Buffalo Grove, Wheeling
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra train on the NCS line near Lake Cook Road between Buffalo Grove and Wheeling during the Monday morning rush, police said. The Wheeling Police Department and Wheeling Fire Department responded around 7 a.m. Monday to the 400 block of Diens Drive for a report of a pedestrian […]
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‘Preventable tragedy’: Investigators say warning lights were activated when train fatally struck mother of 7 riding bicycle in Grayslake
Investigators say a woman, who was a finance executive and mother of seven children, rode her bicycle directly into the path of a train, while the warning lights were activated, in Grayslake earlier this month. The Grayslake Police Department and Grayslake Fire Department responded around 8:12 p.m. on June 9 to the area of Grayslake […]
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‘Profound sadness’: Coroner releases identity of 15-year-old girl fatally hit by train in downtown Mundelein
The coroner has released the identity of a 15-year-old girl, who was a Mundelein High School student, who died after being struck by a train in Mundelein as the school offers support to her fellow classmates. An autopsy performed Monday showed that Sylvia Bond, 15, of Mundelein, died as a result of blunt force injuries, […]
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Police say victim who was fatally struck by freight train in downtown Mundelein was 15-year-old girl
Police say a 15-year-old girl was the victim who died after being struck by a freight train at a crossing in downtown Mundelein Saturday afternoon where the signals were reportedly working properly. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 2:20 p.m. Saturday to the area of 209 East Park Street in Mundelein […]
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Coroner identifies mother of 7, finance exec who died in ‘tragic accident’ after being hit by train in Grayslake
The coroner has released the identity of a 60-year-old woman, who was a finance executive and mother of seven children, after she was fatally struck by a train while riding her bicycle in downtown Grayslake. An autopsy performed Wednesday showed that Virginia Girmscheid, 60, of Grayslake, died as a result of blunt force injuries consistent […]
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Mundelein, causing several railroad crossings to be blocked
A pedestrian died after they were struck by a freight train in downtown Mundelein, causing vehicle traffic to be blocked at busy railroad crossings Saturday afternoon. The Mundelein Police Department and Mundelein Fire Department responded around 2:20 p.m. Saturday to the area of 209 East Park Street in Mundelein for a report of a train-involved […]