Woman, 35, dies when CTA Red Line train strikes her in Chicago's Loop
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Thu, 06/30/2016 - 9:08amAccident Date:
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Woman Fatally Struck By CTA Red Line Train In The Loop
A Red Line train fatally hit a woman in the Loop Tuesday night, according to authorities. At 10:52 p.m., the northbound train hit her on the tracks, a CTA spokesperson said.
The 35-year-old woman was pinned under the train and declared dead at the station, a Chicago Fire Department spokesperson told reporters.
Fire officials: Woman fatally struck by Red Line train downtown
A northbound Red Line train came into contact with the person at 10:52 p.m. at the Jackson Station, 230 S. State St., said CTA spokeswoman Catherine Hosinski.
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The woman was struck around 11 p.m. and was killed almost instantly, according to Officer Ana Pacheco, a Chicago Police spokeswoman.
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Type: Train Accident
Roadway:
South State StreetCity:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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