'Profound sadness': Coroner releases identity of 15-year-old girl fatally hit by train in downtown Mundelein
Summary
Pedestrian Hit Mundelein Illinois in Mundelein, Illinois: A 15‑year‑old student, Sylvia Bond, was fatally struck by a southbound Canadian National freight train on Saturday around 2:20 p.m. at the intersection of East Park Street and Route 176 in downtown Mundelein. The incident occurred on the Canadian National Railway line used by Metra’s North Central Service (NCS). Bond was pinned beneath the train when responders arrived, unconscious and not breathing, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy later confirmed her death resulted from blunt force injuries.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Bond | Pedestrian | Fatal |