Person found dead near Metra tracks prompts Libertyville probe
04.01.2026
A person found dead near Metra tracks in Libertyville prompted an investigation Friday, according to NBC Chicago.
A Metra spokesperson said outbound train 2131 was stopped at about 5:27 p.m. Friday near the Winchester Road crossing after a body on the tracks was reported. Metra later determined the man — whose age has not been released — was not struck by a train. The Lake County Coroner’s Office is conducting a death investigation.
Metra train 2131 stopped near Winchester Road crossing
Trains were initially halted while first responders worked at the scene in north suburban Libertyville. Metra service had returned to normal by Friday night.
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