Fire officials: Woman fatally struck by Red Line train in the Loop
A person was fatally struck by a CTA Red Line train at the Jackson station in the Loop Tuesday night. | Network Video Productions
CHICAGO (SUN TIMES MEDIA WIRE) - A woman was struck and killed by a CTA Red Line train Tuesday night in the Loop, fire officials said.
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.
The 35-year-old woman was pinned under the train at the underground station and was dead at the scene, according to Fire Media Affairs. The Cook County medical examiner’s office could not immediately confirm the death.
Northbound Red Line trains were temporarily rerouted to the elevated tracks between Cermak and Fullerton as crews investigated, but normal service resumed shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday, according to the CTA.