The family of a 41-year-old man who was killed when his dump truck was struck by a Metra train in Hainesville says he was a “beloved” father of three children. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Jesus Castrejon, 41, of Wheeling, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to Lake […]
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Coroner IDs driver killed after dump truck hit by Metra train, causing partial derailment in Hainesville
The coroner’s office has released the identity of a 41-year-old man killed after his dump truck was struck by a Metra train, causing the train to partially derail Monday in Hainesville. An autopsy performed Tuesday showed Jesus Castrejon, 41, of Wheeling, died as a result of blunt force injuries from a vehicle crash, according to […]
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Driver killed, train passenger injured after truck collides with Metra train in Hainesville
One person is dead and another was injured after a dump truck collided with a Metra train, causing the train to partially derail Monday morning in Hainesville. The Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and other emergency crews responded to the area south of Route 120 and Hainesville Road in Hainesville for a report of […]
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Lake Villa police car struck by Metra train while responding to emergency call
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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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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Roads reopened in downtown Barrington after train-truck crash
A freight train struck a tractor-trailer truck Tuesday morning in northwest suburban Barrington, shutting down train and vehicle traffic in downtown Barrington. The crash occurred at around 8:40 a.m. after the semi-truck’s back end was partially on the railroad tracks on Route 59 near James Street as the truck was heading southbound. A freight train […]