A person died on the CTA Red Line tracks Saturday night after fleeing a traffic stop on the Dan Ryan Expressway, according to police.
Around 7:47 p.m., police say an Illinois State Police trooper pulled a vehicle over on southbound I-94 for an "Illinois Vehicle Code Violation."
During the traffic stop, the driver of the vehicle fled on foot, police said. The trooper lost sight of the person, and they were later found dead on the nearby CTA Red Line track. Photos obtained by FOX 32 Chicago show a major emergency response at the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line station.According to the CTA, a medical emergency occurred on the train tracks around 8 p.m. Both Chicago police and the fire department responded to the incident.Illinois State Police is handling the investigation. Witnesses reported seeing a body on the tracks.All the news you need to know, every day
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