Crime & Safety
Man Commits Suicide On CTA Tracks: Police
Trains were stopped in both directions Tuesday morning after a body was found on the tracks.
CHICAGO, IL — Brown, Red and Purple Line CTA trains were stopped in both directions at Fullerton Avenue Tuesday morning after a body was found on the tracks. Chicago police said the victim is a man in his 40s. His body was discovered on the tracks at around 6:30 a.m.
Police said a preliminary investigation indicates the man's death is a suicide.
The CTA said service on all three lines was suspended, instructing commuters to use buses 22, 36 and the Lake Shore Express routes.
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BREAKING: Body on CTA tracks south of Fullerton. CTA BROWN, RED &PURPLE trains stopped at Fullerton. @WGNMorningNews pic.twitter.com/fVkecftYoi
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