The Barrington High School student fatally struck Thursday morning by a rush hour Metra commuter train was identified by the Lake County coroner’s office as Marin Lacson, 17, of Barrington.
“Marin Lacson was a junior at BHS who was in the Chinese Immersion Program and a member of the Lacrosse team,” SD220 Superintendent Craig Winkelman said in a statement. “Please know we are continuing to do everything we can to help the BHS community cope with Marin’s passing.”
According to Metra spokesman Michael Gilles, the incident happened around 7:45 a.m. as the train, on the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line, was approaching the Barrington station for a regularly scheduled stop in the northwest suburb.
Gilles said witnesses told Metra police officers, who are investigating the incident, that all of the rail crossing warning lights and gates were engaged.
The Lake County Coroner performed an autopsy Thursday.
“Preliminary results indicate that Marin died from blunt force injuries as a result of the incident,” according to authorities.
Winkelman said counselors would be made available to SD220 students who may need support. Also, Winkelman said, the district is working with the Barrington Police Department as needed.
“Please keep the Lacson family in your thoughts during this very difficult time,” he said.
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