Man, 72, fatally struck by freight train near Lake Forest; Metra trains delayed
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - A freight train struck and killed a 72-year-old man near the Everett Road crossing in Lake Forest Friday afternoon.
What we know:
A northbound Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern (CPKC) freight train struck the pedestrian near the Everett Road grade crossing west of Waukegan Road around 12:03 p.m. Friday, according to Lake Forest police.
Emergency responders found a man in his 70s deceased at the scene with injuries consistent with a train collision. The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified him as William Morgan of Lake Forest.
Premilinary autopsy results indicated he died from blunt force injuries in the crash.
The Milwaukee District/North Line Metra service was significantly affected, with trains operating at restricted speeds and some express bypasses in place.
Train traffic was temporarily stopped but has resumed on one track.
investigation and Closures:
Authorities, including the Lake Forest Police Department, Metra Police, and CPKC investigators, are investigating the cause of the collision.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by Metra and the Lake Forest Police Department.