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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Red Line service resumes after person hit by train and killed at Bryn Mawr stop

Emergency crews respond to a person pinned under a Red Line train near the Bryn Mawr stop. | Tyler LaRivere/Sun-Times

CTA Red Line trains have resumed service after experiencing delays between the Howard and Addison stations on the North Side for a person who was hit by a train and killed at the Bryn Mawr stop.

The CTA announced the initial delay about 1:35 p.m. Sunday, citing a “medical emergency on the tracks.” The suspension of service was announced at 2 p.m.

A Chicago Fire Department spokesman confirmed that a person was hit by a train and said that recovery efforts are underway. The person was pronounced dead on the scene.

Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

A train conductor was taken to Thorek Memorial Hospital for treatment, the fire department said. His injuries are not believed to be serious.

The Red Line was experiencing delays due to a police investigation but has since resumed regular service, CTA said.

 

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