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Female Bicyclist Hit, Killed by Freight Train near Lake and Hillside in Grayslake

Police said the female bicyclist was crossing near Lake Street and Hillside Avenue when she was struck by a Canadian National freight train in unclear circumstances.

Grayslake Bicycle Accident
Female Bicyclist Dies in Freight Train Accident near Lake and Hillside in Grayslake

Grayslake, IL. – A female bicyclist was killed after a freight train accident last week Tuesday, according to the Metra Police.

The accident happened a while after 8:00 p.m. on June 9 near Lake and Hillside.

Police said the female bicyclist was crossing near Lake Street and Hillside Avenue when she was struck by a Canadian National freight train in unclear circumstances.

The 60-year-old woman was killed in the collision.

The intersection was closed for hours following the crash. The roadway was re-opened by early Wednesday morning.

An investigation by the Metra Police is ongoing.

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