Introduction
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Allen Chiquini, a 30-year-old Mundelein man, died after falling or trying to step off a moving Metra train in Chicago’s northern suburbs, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
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Investigators said Chiquini boarded the northbound train by mistake, exited from the rear after being unable to open the passenger door and was struck while the train was moving.
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The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on January 2 near Ellis Avenue and Winchester Road; toxicology results are pending and the investigation is ongoing.
libertyville illinois – New details have been released about a man found dead last week near Metra Tracks in Chicago’s north suburban neighborhood.
The man died after falling or trying to step off a moving train, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday.
what we know
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 2, near Ellis Avenue and Winchester Road in Libertyville. Emergency crews were called to the area after workers on an outbound Metra train reported seeing a body on the tracks.
Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. He was identified as Allen Chiquini, 30, of Mundelein, according to the coroner’s office.
An autopsy conducted on January 5 determined that Chiquini died of blunt force trauma to the head, consistent with being struck by a train.
Investigators said video evidence showed Chiquini boarding an earlier northbound train and mistakenly believing it was traveling southbound. After being unable to open the passenger door, he climbed over a safety barrier and exited the back of the train.
The coroner’s office said Chichini either fell or tried to step off the train while it was moving. The incident occurred between the stop where he boarded the bus and the next scheduled stop.
what’s next
Toxicology results are pending and Metra Police are continuing to investigate.
source
The information in this article was provided by the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
