Metra sued by family of woman fatally struck by train at South Side stationon February 22, 2025 at 6:08 am

The family of a 22-year-old woman hit and killed by a Metra train last summer has filed a lawsuit against the rail agency over safety measures.

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team

Saturday, February 22, 2025 12:38AM

Metra is being sued by the family of Grace Bentkowski, a 22-year-old woman who was fatally struck by a train at the Hegewisch station in 2024.

CHICAGO (WLS) — The family of a woman hit and killed by a Metra train last summer is now suing the rail agency.

The deadly crash happened on the South Side.

Grace Bentkowski, 22, was crossing the tracks at the Hegewisch station when she was struck.

A lawsuit filed by the woman’s family claims Metra did not have safety measures like signals or fencing.

Metra told ABC7 it does not comment on pending litigation.

No further information was immediately available.

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