Authorities investigate death of woman struck by train

Lake Forest and Metra police are investigating the death of a Lake Forest woman who was struck by a passenger train near Laurel and Western avenues late Thursday.

Police responded to the area just after 8 p.m., according to a release from the Lake Forest police department. Officials said the woman, whom the Lake County Coroner's office as Claire Osborn, 73, was killed upon impact by the northbound train.

The coroner said she was pronounced dead at the scene.

A preliminary autopsy indicated that she died of severe blunt trauma.