A bicyclist was struck and killed by a train in Grayslake on Saturday, June 14, 2026, and officials have since identified the victim — though further details about the individual haven’t been publicly released.
Grayslake is a Lake County village roughly 35 miles north of Chicago. Train crossings in the area serve commuter and freight lines that run through the northern suburbs, though authorities haven’t specified which line or carrier was involved in Saturday’s collision.
The identification was confirmed by officials, according to CBS News. No name had been released as of the time of the report. The circumstances leading up to the collision — including whether the bicycle crossed at a marked crossing — haven’t been disclosed.
Investigations into train-involved fatalities in Illinois typically involve local law enforcement, the county coroner’s office, and, depending on the rail carrier, federal safety authorities. None of those agencies had issued a statement in the reporting available Saturday.
No additional details about the victim’s age or hometown were available.
Reporting by CBS News. Read the original report.
