Man critically injured after falling onto CTA Blue Line tracks in West Loop, police say
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. along the 400 block of South Clinton Street near the Clinton station, police said.The man was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, according to police.No further information was available.
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