The incident happened Saturday around 1:40 a.m. at the Wellington Brown, Purple Line station at 945 West Wellington Avenue.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the victim was in his 20s.
Around 2:47 a.m., a police evidence technician was called to photograph and collect evidence from the scene.
The decedent's body was removed from the tracks and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital.
Tragic and sad. More details? Suicide or overserved for the sake of a $? Not being sarcastic.
ReplyDeleteLots of young people at the train stations in that area are out for the evening and have been drinking and bar hopping. The person probably slipped. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often as there's no physical barrier to stop someone from falling right off.
ReplyDeleteOr.....with the abundance of hooligans of all races, colors, creeds and ages in this city....being pushed.
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened, it's tragic and we should be given more details, especially from the major rags here.
I just got off the blue line train @ kedzie about 40 mins ago. I was riding in the front car standing at the door waiting for the car to stop when i heard the conducter scream. A man fell infromt of the train. I could not bear to stand there and watch. But when i left i know the man was talking but said he could not move. 2 accidents in 2 days. its unreal
ReplyDeleteI know this guy, went to H.S. with him.. Shame.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P.