Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Jumping From Moving CTA Red Line Train On Chicago's South Side
The incident happened at 4:40 a.m. along the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line, police said.
Updated on: October 14, 2025 / 8:52 AM CDT
A man is dead after Chicago police said he forced open the doors on a moving CTA Red Line train and jumped out near the 79th Street stop.
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The incident happened at 4:40 a.m. along the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line, police said.
The 44-year-old man was on the train when he forced open the doors and exited, police said. He made contact with the electrified third rail and died at the scene, police said.
