Police say victim who was fatally struck by freight train in downtown Mundelein was 15-year-old girl

Published
June 14, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Mundelein, Illinois
209 East Park Street
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Incident type
Crash, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Mundelein Illinois in Mundelein, Illinois: A 15‐year‐old girl was struck and killed by a southbound Canadian National freight train at the crossing on East Park Street in downtown Mundelein. Emergency responders arrived around 2:20 p.m., found her pinned under the train, pronounced her dead at the scene, and notified the Lake County Coroner’s Office for an autopsy.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Pedestrian Pedestrian Fatal

Original reporting

Police say victim who was fatally struck by freight train in downtown Mundelein was 15-year-old girl

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