Police say an elderly man was killed in what is believed to be a “tragic accident” after he was struck by a Metra train in Zion Saturday morning. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department, Metra Police Department and Zion Police Department responded around 8:38 a.m. Saturday to the area of Eden Avenue and Shiloh Boulevard. Zion Police […]
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by commuter train near Metra station in Zion
A pedestrian was killed after they were struck by a Metra train in Zion as the train was traveling to Waukegan to start a route Saturday morning, officials said. The Zion Fire-Rescue Department, Metra Police Department and Zion Police Department responded around 8:38 a.m. to the area of Eden Avenue and Shiloh Boulevard for a […]
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Man dies after being hit by freight train near Landings Airport in Huntley
The sheriff’s office said a 30-year-old was found dead along the railroad tracks near Landings Airport in Huntley after being hit by a train sometime on Sunday. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Kane County Sheriff’s Office responded around 10:05 p.m. Sunday to Landings Condominium Airport, 19N088 Aztec Lane in unincorporated Huntley. Kane County Sheriff’s […]
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Child dies after being hit by freight train in Deerfield, officials say
Authorities said a 13-year-old child was killed after they were struck by a freight train at a railroad crossing in Deerfield Sunday afternoon. The Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District and Deerfield Police Department responded around 4:40 p.m. Sunday to the area of Osterman Avenue and Elm Street in Deerfield. The Deerfield Police Department said they responded […]
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Woman transported to hospital after being hit by Metra train in Highland Park
A woman was transported to the hospital in unknown condition after being hit by a Metra train in Highland Park Thursday evening. Extensive delays are reported on the train line. The incident happened around 5:45 p.m. Thursday near 1st Street and Elm Place in Highland Park. Metra Union Pacific North line train 355 was traveling […]
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Metra trains resume with delays after pedestrian struck by train in Lake Forest
A man was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive after being partially hit by a Metra train in Lake Forest Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday just north of the Lake Forest West Side Metra Station, 911 Telegraph Road. Metra Train #2117, which was on the Milwaukee District North […]
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Woodstock
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra train Saturday evening in Woodstock, officials said. The Woodstock Police Department and Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded around 5:57 p.m. Saturday to Railroad Street and Short Street. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Spokesman Alex Vucha said authorities received a call for a pedestrian struck by […]
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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. […]