Man Dies After Being Pinned By CTA Red Line Train, Platform At 87th Street

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CHICAGO (CBS)-- A man died after he was pinned between a CTA Red Line train and the platform at 87th Street early Monday morning.

According to police, the incident took place just after 2 a.m. The man, who was 25 to 30 years old, was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

CTA confirmed Red Line service was temporarily suspended between 69th and 95th streets, but resumed by 8:15 a.m.

[Major Delays] Red Line trains are running w/res delays and congestion following an earlier medical emergency on tracks at 87th. Shut bus Garfield to 95th. Service is resuming More: https://t.co/HGA1RofG91
— cta (@cta) May 3, 2021