Sep 11, 2025 · Wojtyla was killed instantly and her body was thrown straight at the railfan's camera. Wojtyla's lawyer saw the oncoming train and was not struck. A number of other …

Aug 27, 1991 · Her body was taken to a nearby funeral home, Rechenmacher said. A number of people were crossing the tracks, but Wojtyla was the only one hit by the train, Rechenmacher …

Wojtyla was killed instantly and her body was thrown across the ground at the filming railfanner and broke both of his legs while his grandson watched the entire thing.

Mary lost her life while unknowingly walking in front of a moving train. See more Wojtyla or Walch memorials in:

Notable deaths On August 26, 1991, 41-year-old Mary Theresa Wojtyla, (née Walch), [5] of Chicago, was fatally hit by a Metra commuter train headed by a leased Burlington Northern …

Graphic Video; Viewer discretion advised.At around 5:53 p.m. on August 26, 1991, Mary T. Wojtyla, 41, of Chicago, was walking with her lawyer across the trac...

Jan 29, 2024 · They couldn’t get the tarp to completely cover from the body to the dismembered arm in the road. My grandma was irritated she was going to miss a gift bag giveaway because …

Jan 2, 2024 · An obituary for Mary T. Wojtyla was published in the Chicago Tribune on August 29th, three days after the tragic accident. She was laid to rest at Chapel Hill Gardens West in …

Dec 3, 2025 · As he entered the crossing, the lawyer stopped in the center of the crossing, but Mary continued to run, ignoring the pedestrian warning, and eventually flew to the man who …

The stopped train and her lawyer obstructed Wojtyla's view from the oncoming train. Wojtyla was killed instantly and her body was thrown straight at the railfan's camera.