Crime & Safety
Man Fatally Struck By CTA Train At Belmont Station
The man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, where he later died, authorities said.
CHICAGO — A CTA train struck and killed a man Monday morning at the Belmont station in the Lake View neighborhood. Red, Brown and Purple line service was halted for about an hour.
The man was hit by a Red Line train at 7:51 a.m. at the station, 945 W. Belmont Ave. He was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he later died, police said.
By 8:45 a.m., trains were running again and bypassing the Belmont stop on the southbound side, CTA said. Only two of the four tracks were being used.
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Passengers still experienced delays for several hours after the incident, and were advised to either take a bus or use the Blue Line service instead. CTA also arranged a bus shuttle for passengers.
CTA issued an apology for sending conflicting information after station attendants told passengers at Argyle not to board because southbound trains were turning back at Wilson.
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Details about the nature of the man's death have not been released.
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