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1 Killed, 1 Injured When Metra Train Hits Car Near Grayslake

The collision happened Thursday afternoon on the Metra tracks near Grayslake.

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Metra officials said the incident happened at around noon​ on the Milwaukee-District North line when the outbound Metra train collided with the car, according to the Lake County News-Sun. The identity of the person killed has not yet been released.
Metra officials said the incident happened at around noon​ on the Milwaukee-District North line when the outbound Metra train collided with the car, according to the Lake County News-Sun. The identity of the person killed has not yet been released. (Lorraine Swanson/Patch)

LAKE COUNTY, IL — One person was killed when their vehicle was hit by a Metra train near Grayslake Thursday afternoon.

Metra officials said the incident happened at around noon on the Milwaukee-District North line when the outbound Metra train collided with the car, according to the Lake County News-Sun. The identity of the person killed has not yet been released.

One person on the Metra train was also taken to the hospital after sustaining a minor knee injury caused by the train's sudden stop, according to the article.

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