Person struck by Red Line train at Granville: reports
Trains are only operating between Belmont Avenue and 95th Street, CTA said.
A person was struck by a Red Line train Saturday night at the Granville station in Edgewater on the North Side.
CTA announced the service disruption about 10:40 p.m., stating that trains are only operating between the Belmont Avenue and 95th Street stops. Chicago police said they were conducting a death investigation, but provided no other details.
Preliminary reports from police scanner traffic indicated a person was struck by a train.
[Service Disruption / Major Delays] Red Line service has been temporarily suspended between Howard and Belmont due to a medical emergency on the tracks near Granville. More: https://t.co/XBPDzM0eKx
— cta (@cta) October 6, 2019
Shuttle buses between the Howard and Belmont Avenue stops were available to riders, CTA officials said.
Passengers are urged to consider alternate routes are crews worked to restore service.
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