Two Taken To Hospital After Person Falls On Red Line Tracks
Updated 05/13/15 - 11:22 a.m.
CHICAGO (STMW) -- A person who fell on the Red Line tracks downtown and a train conductor were both hospitalized Wednesday morning.
A female of unknown age fell on the tracks at the Lake station at 188 N. State St. about 9:20 a.m., according to the CTA and Fire Media Affairs. It was unclear whether she was hit by the train.
She was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where she in serious-to-critical condition, Fire Media Affairs spokesman Will Knight said.
The train conductor—a man—was also taken to Northwestern, authorities said. He did not suffer any physical injuries, but was shaken up by the incident.
As of 10:30 a.m., trains had resumed normal service in both directions after having been rerouted to the elevated tracks.
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