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Coverage dated September 18, 2026 to September 19, 2026

Man critically hurt after falling onto CTA Blue Line tracks, being hit by train at West Loop station

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

A CTA train hit a man after he fell onto the tracks at a downtown station on Saturday morning, leaving him in critical condition, Chicago police said.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Man struck by train after falling onto CTA Blue Line tracks (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A man was critically hurt after falling onto CTA Blue Line tracks and being struck by a train early Saturday, police said. The incident was reported at around 6 a.m. near the Clinton Blue Line stop in the 400 block of South Clinton Street near West Harrison Street.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Man critically hurt after falling onto CTA Blue Line tracks, being hit by train at West Loop station (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    A CTA train hit a man after he fell onto the tracks at a downtown station on Saturday morning, leaving him in critical condition, Chicago police said.

  3. Sun Times

    Man critically injured after falling onto CTA Blue Line tracks in West Loop, police say (opens Sun Times)

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    A 39-year-old man was critically injured early Saturday when he fell from a CTA Blue Line platform onto the tracks and was struck by an oncoming train in the West Loop, according to Chicago police. The incident occurred at 5:55 a.m.

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