Logan McKibben, 14, dies after train strikes him near Macon and West Bodman Street in Bement, Illinois
14-year-old hit by train dies
First responders say the boy died at the scene, just before 2:15 p.m.
UPDATED: Authorities ID victim of Bement train-bicycle collision as 14-year-old boy
Initial reports indicate Logan was attempting to cross the railroad tracks when he was struck by a passing freight train, state police said.
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