Woman Killed By Red Line Train After Dropping Phone On Tracks Identified
Police have said Felon Smith dropped her phone on the tracks at the 69th Street station on the Red Line, and was killed by a train when she tried to retrieve it.
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Police have said Felon Smith dropped her phone on the tracks at the 69th Street station on the Red Line, and was killed by a train when she tried to retrieve it.
The CTA suspended Red Line service Thursday afternoon between 63rd Street and 95th Street, after a woman was struck and killed by a train when she went onto the tracks at the 69th Street station to retrieve her phone.
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