Woman hit, critically hurt by Red Line train at Roosevelt
CHICAGO - A 19-year-old woman was in critical condition after being hit by a Red Line train Thursday afternoon at the Roosevelt station.
Paramedics were called to the South Side station about 1:45 p.m. and took a young woman to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago Fire Dept. spokesman Larry Merritt said.
A law enforcement source said the incident appeared to be a suicide attempt.
While crews responded, Red Line trains were rerouted to elevated lines between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown, according to the Chicago Transit Authority.
Trains were initially halted to Roosevelt at 1:45 p.m. due to a medical emergency on the tracks, and were rerouted less than 5 minutes later, the CTA said in a service alert. Trains resumed normal operations about 2:20 p.m.
Chicago police did not immediately have details.