Geneva Teen, 18, Killed by Freight Train Near Western Avenue Crossing

Overview

• Emergency crews were dispatched around 9:51 p.m. Sunday to the Western Avenue grade crossing in Geneva, Illinois.
• The train conductor located the 18-year-old near the Union Pacific West tracks east of Western Avenue, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Investigators said the teen was struck on the northernmost track just west of the crossing and was believed to be alone.
• The Geneva Police Department and the Kane County Coroner’s Office are conducting the investigation.
• Rail operations were affected as the stopped freight train blocked the crossing for hours and Metra’s UP-West reported service disruptions.