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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Train car derails, spills non-hazardous material near Antioch
A freight train car hauling non-hazardous material broke into two, causing a spill early Friday morning in Antioch, officials said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Antioch Fire Department responded around 1:45 a.m. Friday to the area of Route 83 and West Lakeshore Drive. Lake County Sheriff Spokesman Sgt. Christopher Covelli said that a freight […]
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13 freight train cars derail in Spring Grove; no injuries reported
No injuries were reported after 13 freight train cars derailed in Spring Grove Tuesday morning, police said. The Spring Grove Police Department and Spring Grove Fire Department responded around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday to Blivin Street north of Route 12 for a train derailment. Fire officials said that approximately 13 empty train cars derailed from a […]