Man who died near Libertyville Metra tracks suffered injuries consistent with train strike: coroner

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A man who who was found dead near some Metra tracks in the north suburbs last week suffered injuries consistent with being hit by a train, officials said.

The Lake County, Illinois coroner says 30-year-old Allen Chiquini died from blunt-force head injuries around 5:30 p.m. Friday near Winchester and Ellis in Libertyville.



Metra initially said a train did not hit him. A Metra spokesperson said the situation is under investigation.

Why he was near the tracks was not immediately clear.



Further information was not immediately available.