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Police say elderly man hit and killed by Metra train in Zion believed to be ‘tragic accident’

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaNovember 19, 2022 6:20 PM

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

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaNovember 19, 2022 11:22 AM

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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Driver injured after passenger-filled Amtrak train hits car that drove off roadway in Wadsworth

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaOctober 7, 2022 11:42 AM

A man survived with only minor injuries after an Amtrak train, which had over 100 passengers, struck his car when he drove off the roadway in Wadsworth, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Fire Protection District responded around 8:50 p.m. Thursday to North McCarthy Road and Yorkhouse Road in Wadsworth for a […]

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Woman transported to hospital after being hit by Metra train in Highland Park

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaAugust 18, 2022 7:46 PM

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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Ingleside man killed after being struck by freight train overnight in Round Lake

Avatar photoby Sam BorciaApril 7, 2021 3:45 PM

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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