Grayslake train accident: Bicyclist killed by freight train near Lake and Hillside in Grayslake, IL ID'd as Virginia Girmscheid - ABC7 Chicago

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Grayslake, Illinois
near Lake Street and Hillside Avenue
Incident type
Bicycle, Crash

Summary

Bicycle Crash Grayslake Illinois in Grayslake, Illinois: A 60‐year‐old bicyclist, Virginia Girmscheid, was struck and killed by a CN freight train in Grayslake just before 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday evening. The crash occurred near Lake Street and Hillside Avenue, and preliminary autopsy results indicate death from blunt‐force injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Virginia Girmscheid Cyclist Fatal

Original reporting

Grayslake train accident: Bicyclist killed by freight train near Lake and Hillside in Grayslake, IL ID'd as Virginia Girmscheid - ABC7 Chicago

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