Francisco L. Rosario dies in fatal River Grove train crash
Fatal River Grove train crash death of Francisco L. Rosario – Obituary
Francisco L. Rosario, 34, lost his life Tuesday morning when a Metra train collided with a vehicle near River Grove.
Authorities confirmed that a North Central Service train was involved in the crash, which resulted in Rosario suffering fatal blunt force injuries. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as the victim.
Following the incident, train services on the North Central Service line were temporarily suspended near River Grove, while Milwaukee District West Line trains were also affected near Galewood. Operations resumed later that day.
Additionally, a damaged crossing gate at Narragansett was repaired. Officials have not provided further details on the cause of the collision.
