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Man struck by train, killed near Streator crossing

Streator police investigating Friday night incident

A Streator man died late Friday night after being struck by a train near the Main and James Street crossing, according to the Streator Police Department.

Police said officers responded at about 11:36 p.m. on Friday to a report of a pedestrian struck by a BNSF train at the crossing. Emergency medical assistance was provided, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident remains under investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available, police said.

Bill Freskos

Bill Freskos is a multimedia journalist based in the Illinois Valley. He covers hard news, local government, sports, business enterprise, and politics while contributing to Shaw Local Radio stations for Shaw Media across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.