Woman seriously hurt after falling onto train tracks near North State Street in Chicago, IL
Modified Date:
Thu, 11/09/2017 - 11:05amAccident Date:
Wednesday, May 13, 2015Two Taken To Hospital After Person Falls On Red Line Tracks
The train conductor—a man—was also taken to Northwestern, authorities said. He did not suffer any physical injuries, but was shaken up by the incident.
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It was about 9:20 a.m. when a woman, whose age or identity were not released, fell from the platform onto the train tracks at the Lake station in downtown Chicago. Though it is not certain if she was actually hit by a train, she was still taken to the hospital with injuries described as serious to critical.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Roadway:
North State StreetCity:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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