Person struck by train near Kimball station, Chicago IL
A person was struck and killed by a train on the right-of-way near Kimball station. Emergency responders are on scene and evaluating the situation. Train services are being rerouted and bus shuttles provided due to the incident.
Audio|Source: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
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Transcript:
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I'm on the scene, blue line at Kimball.
00:03
CFD is starting to chain out right now.
00:05
They said the body is just south of Spaulding.
00:12
347.I.O.C.F.I.L.
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On the right-of-way, and they located the body.
00:19
I told my new head cards, 3073.
00:23
That is correct.
00:30
The blue and operators, it'll be turned from south to north, at Jefferson Park, south and north.
00:35
And in Northbound you're going to be turned from north to south at Grand.
00:39
Make an absence of your passengers.
00:41
Do you have bus shuttle service from Jefferson Park.
00:47
All right. Five, two, four, okay, three, four, south, from Hauston to Jefferson Park.
00:52
Make an announcement to your passengers due to a rally emergency.
00:56
Three percent, I'm going to get a message, K-passer for us.
00:59
All right, uh, perter operator.
01:03
He was approaching at the Florida.
01:06
The person was already playing with the third wheel.
01:09
Made contact with, uh,
01:12
I walked toward the end of the train.
01:13
She said the person was like on the incline, coming down on the incline.
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Location mentioned:
California, 2211 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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