Police Investigate Man Getting Hit By Train

(Lake Forest, IL) Police are investigating, after a body was located near train tracks in the Lake Forest area.

Authorities say the unidentified male, who appeared to be in his 40’s, was located by the crew of a passing Metra train around 8:30 on Wednesday morning. The location of the body was between the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff train stations.

Police say it appears the victim was hit by an earlier train, though no other details were released.

All traffic on the Union Pacific North Line was shut down for a time, while officials performed an investigation, which is considered ongoing.