Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has identified Jessica Lee Thompson of Springfield as the 34-year-old female struck by a train Thursday near 6th Street and North Grand Avenue.
Jessica Lee Thompson was pronounced deceased at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in the emergency room at 2:46 p.m. after being transported by EMS from the incident. An autopsy was done today, and preliminary findings show Ms. Thompson died from multiple blunt-force injuries.
The death remains under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner and the Springfield Police Department.