Woman dies after being hit by freight train while riding bicycle near high school in Grayslake

Published
June 10, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Grayslake, Illinois
Lake Street and Hillside Avenue
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Incident type
Bicycle, Crash, Transit

Summary

Bicycle Crash Grayslake Illinois in Grayslake, Illinois: A woman riding a bicycle was struck by a freight train along the Metra North Central Service line in downtown Grayslake, near Lake Street and Hillside Avenue. The incident occurred Tuesday evening at about 8:12 p.m., resulting in her death.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Cyclist Cyclist Fatal

Original reporting

Woman dies after being hit by freight train while riding bicycle near high school in Grayslake

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