'Profound sadness': Coroner releases identity of 15-year-old girl fatally hit by train in downtown Mundelein

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Mundelein, Illinois
209 East Park Street
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Incident type
Pedestrian struck, Transit

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

Original reporting

'Profound sadness': Coroner releases identity of 15-year-old girl fatally hit by train in downtown Mundelein

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