Police, firefighters and paramedics from Antioch and Metra Police responded about 7:10 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2023 to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian and a Metra train with injuries at the Canadian National/Metra North Central Service crossing near Route 173 and Route 83 in Antioch. An elderly man was struck, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Antioch Police Department. The Lake County Coroner’s Office was also assigned to the scene.
No students were injured in the incident, which occurred while a football game was underway at Antioch Community High School nearby. The stadium is located at the northwest corner of Route 173 and McMillen Road. The railroad tracks are located about 700 feet west of the stadium.
Metra NCS Train #115, which was scheduled to arrive in Antioch at 7:15 p.m., struck the pedestrian; and Train #117, which was scheduled to arrive at Antioch at 7:40 p.m., was also stopped near Antioch. Eventually, trains were allowed to pass Train #115 with restricted speed. Train #115 began to leave the area at 9:05 p.m. There were no passengers on board the train.
Antioch Police Department shut down Route 173 between Route 83 and McMillen Road for an extended accident investigation. There is a wide pedestrian crossing north of Route 173 and parallel to Route 173. The pedestrian walkway connects a parking lot to the stadium
Extra traffic control was assigned to police officers managing the crowd that left the stadium after football game was completed.
September 1, 2023
Dear District 117 Community,
We are sorry to share the terrible news that there was a pedestrian struck by a train at the entrance to the Antioch Community High School stadium tonight. The police have closed the area for entry and exit. No students were injured. The football game will be completed as scheduled. Families with students at the game who need to pick up their students can do so as they normally would at the Athletic entrance of the school. Shuttle buses will run between the stadium’s north parking lot and the school due to the closure of the pathway to the stadium. There are road closures in place currently on Route 173 which may impact travel.
Dr. Jeff Feucht, Superintendent
The identity of the victim was not initially released.
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