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Man dies of apparent electrocution on Blue Line in Austin

The unidentified man was killed early Thursday morning in the 700 block of South Central Avenue, near the Cicero station, police said.

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A man was killed on the Blue Line tracks after coming in contact with the electrified third rail Thursday morning in Austin.

He was found unresponsive on the tracks about 3:45 a.m. in the 700 block of South Central Avenue, near the Cicero station, Chicago police said.


The unidentified victim was dead on the scene; detectives are conducting a death investigation.

Blue Line service was temporarily suspended between Pulaski and Forest Park, but normal service resumed at 5:45 a.m., the CTA said.

The unidentified man was killed early Thursday morning in the 700 block of South Central Avenue, near the Cicero station, police said.