Passengers had to be unloaded from a Red Line train and one was hospitalized after two cars became uncoupled Sunday afternoon.
A service alert from the Chicago Transit Authority indicated a mechanical problem on a train at the Sheridan stop at approximately 3 p.m. After the cars became uncoupled between Wilson and Sheridan, the Chicago Fire Department responded to a call at the Wilson stop.
After checking passengers and transporting one to Weiss Memorial Hospital in serious condition, operations were turned back over to the CTA, according to a CFD spokesperson. The CTA couldn’t be immediately reached for comment.
Shortly after 5 p.m., the CTA indicated indicated on X, (formerly Twitter) that while service had resumed, Red Line trains were running with residual delays.
