Pedestrian Louis D. Carvelli, 60, struck and killed by Metra BNSF line train in La Grange, Illinois
Modified Date:
Sun, 09/24/2017 - 6:30pmAccident Date:
Saturday, March 4, 2017Pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train near La Grange
Metra Alert BNSF - Train #1309, Scheduled to Arrive Aurora at 3:01 PM - Stopped, A Pedestrian Struck By Train - Extensive Delays
60-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed By Metra Train In La Grange
BNSF train 1309 struck Louis D. Carvelli about 2:30 p.m. as it headed to Aurora near the La Grange Road station, according to Metra and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Carvelli, of Westchester, was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy Sunday ruled his death a suicide, according to the medical examiner’s office.
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Type: Train Accident
People Involved:
Louis D. Carvelli
City:
La Grange, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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