Man found dead on CTA Blue Line train in the Loop, police say

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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Man found dead on CTA train in the Loop; Blue Line service impacted

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was found dead on a CTA train car downtown early Saturday morning, Chicago police said.

Police were seen investigating at the Jackson Blue Line station in the Loop.

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Passengers noticed that an older man was unresponsive, and officers responded to a call for service around 1 a.m., CPD said.

The Chicago Fire Department also responded to the scene, and the man was pronounced dead. His identity was not immediately released.

Area Three detectives are conducting a death investigation pending autopsy results.

The CTA said Blue Line trains were running with significant delays and instructed riders to board trains on the O'Hare-bound side at the LaSalle, Monroe, Washington, Clark/Lake, and Grand stops.

Authorities did not immediately provide further information.

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