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A person was struck by a Metra Electric train on the South Side Tuesday afternoon, and was taken to a hospital in serious to critical condition.
The accident happened near 73rd Street on the South Chicago branch, Metra said. It had been scheduled to arrive at 93rd Street at 2:19 p.m.
Inbound and outbound trains have been halted on the South Chicago branch.
The person was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to fire officials.
