CTA Brown, Purple Line Service Disrupted After Trains Collide Near Sedgwick

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- CTA Brown and Purple Line service was disrupted Tuesday after two trains collided near the Sedgwick station in Old Town.

A southbound Brown Line train collided with a southbound Purple Line train about 9:14 a.m. north of the Sedgwick Station, 1536 N. Sedgwick St., according to initial reports from Chicago police and a statement from the CTA. No cars were derailed.

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Service continues to be disrupted at this time—we encourage riders traveling north of Fullerton to use Red Line service from/to downtown. Bus teams are working to bring in buses to provide a full shuttle service in area, some shuttles are already in place. https://t.co/yee0pdlZ3E

— cta (@cta) September 24, 2019

Avoid the #CTA #BrownLine and #PurpleLine for the time being. Power has been shut off to the tracks near #Sedgwick in the #OldTown neighborhood. Use the #RedLine instead. @WBBMNewsradio https://t.co/Bjm4MJvkHQ

— Traffic and Weather together on the 8s (@WBBM780Traffic) September 24, 2019

In a news conference Tuesday, Chicago Fire Department and CTA officials said they were no longer confirming the trains collided, but that an investigation was ongoing to determine whether they made contact.

Power to the tracks was cut in both directions as CTA and Chicago Fire Department crews responded, the CTA said.

The trains were moved to the station to allow passengers to exit and 14 people were taken to hospitals in good condition, CFD spokesman Larry Merritt said.

A person with diabetes and a pregnant woman were among them, fire officials said.

S & B EMS Plan 1 has been struck out. No injuries one (1) medical issue being seen by EMS. 10 train cars no derailment. 4-1-8. pic.twitter.com/751oLx9vns

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) September 24, 2019

Brown Line service was temporarily suspended between Fullerton and Merchandise Mart and Purple Line service was suspended between Howard and the Loop, according to the CTA. Trains on both lines were running again with residual delays by 10:24 a.m.

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