Man killed, another injured after Metra train hits vehicle in Hainesville: officials

HAINESVILLE - A man is dead and another person is injured after a Milwaukee District North Metra train struck a vehicle Thursday afternoon in Hainesville, according to the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District.

What we know:

The train crashed into the vehicle at the intersection of Belvidere and Centre Drive around 12:06 p.m., fire officials said. According to initial reports, the crash occurred on the train tracks.

 

According to fire officials, police and fire crews arrived at the scene and removed one passenger from the vehicle, which sustained significant damage. 

One passenger was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in critical condition, and another was transported from the scene in stable condition.

The passenger who was critically injured later died from his injuries. The Lake County coroner identified him as Pete Kostopoulos, 51, of Elk Grove Village.

An autopsy determined Kostopoulos died from blunt force injuries sustained in the crash, according to the coroner’s office.

Metra service between Grayslake and Fox Lake on the Milwaukee District North line was suspended as Metra Police continue to investigate the crash.