(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – A Barrington High School student has died after being struck by a Metra commuter train Thursday morning.
Barrington authorities say police officers responded around 7:45 a.m. to reports of a pedestrian being struck at Hough and Main streets. A female there had sustained fatal injuries.
School officials identified the student who was killed as Marin Lacson, a junior. She had been in the Chinese Immersion Program and a was member of the Lacrosse team.
“This morning Marin was walking to school when she was accidentally struck by a train on Route 59 and Main Street," a statement to families said. “Please know we are continuing to do everything we can to help the BHS community cope with Marin’s passing."
Counselors and other support are available to students, they said.
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