Monday, March 26, 2012

Man struck by CTA Red Line train in Edgewater?

A man was hit by CTA Red Line train at a North Side "L" station, according to police dispatch reports

The incident was reported at the Bryn Mawr stop at 1119 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, around 4:53 p.m.

Citing preliminary information, the man was pinned beneath the train.

At the time of this report, a large crowd of onlookers were starting to gather at the scene of the apparent accident, prompting authorities to request additional officers to control the crowd.

The victim was taken to a Illinois Masonic Hospital in unknown condition.

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UPDATE: According to the Chicago Tribune, the man was not hit by a train... he fell on the tracks in front of a train. 
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  1. AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    uh hello news flash..the lunatic JUMPED intentionally on the tracks and he gone!!!

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