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Woman found dead in baggage area at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

Woman found dead in baggage area at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
Woman found dead in baggage area at Chicago's O'Hare Airport 00:23

CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman died at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Thursday.

The unresponsive woman was found trapped in a conveyor belt and died at the scene, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

A police source confirmed the woman, in her 40s, was found just before 8 a.m. in the baggage claim area of Terminal 5. 

It's unclear if the woman was a traveler or an airport employee. 

Police have not released further details on the cause of death. 

This is a developing story. 

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