Man seriously injured falling onto CTA Red Line tracks at Garfield, officials say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- CTA Red Line trains were bypassing the Garfield Blvd stop after a man was injured falling onto the tracks, officials said.

A CTA spokesperson said a man fell onto the tracks at the station. It was not clear what caused him to fall, but officials said he did not come into contact with the electrified third rail and did not appear to have been struck by a train.

CTA said the man suffered a head injury from the fall, which happened around 7:15 p.m. Chicago fire officials said the man was taken to University of Chicago Hospital in serious to critical condition.

No further details have been released.