Illinois Man Killed by Train While Trespassing on Tracks, Officials Say

Illinois man killed by train while trespassing on tracks, officials say

SANDWICH, Ill. (WTVO) — Authorities say a 55-year-old Illinois man was killed while trespassing on a railroad track in DeKalb County last week. According to DeKalb County Coroner Linda Besler, Al Wheeler, of Sandwich, was pronounced dead at the scene, near the Latham and Center Cross Street crossing. Authorities said Wheeler was walking on the tracks when an Amtrak train struck and killed him. The incident occurred on October 9th. The DeKalb Cou…

Coroner identifies man killed by train in Sandwich

The DeKalb County Coroner’s Office is identifying the man who died after being hit by a train Thursday as 55-year-old Al Wheeler of Sandwich.