Passenger unresponsive on train at UIC-Halsted station, Chicago IL
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At UIC-Halsted train station, a passenger in the third car was breathing but minimally responsive and refused to leave the train. Police were responding to assist.
Audio|Heard on: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
Listen to dispatch call
01:5
Transcript:
00:00
Okay,
00:01
We have a passenger at UIC–Halsted station refusing to leave the third car.
00:08
He is breathing but not responding.
00:11
CPD is on the way.
00:13
We would do as with the other train, but he is not responding right now.
00:18
We do not know if he is ill.
00:25
Is he awake and just not responding or fully unresponsive?
00:32
Repeat: at 210, is he awake and responsive or just not responding?
00:39
He seems awake, looks at me, then looks away.
00:45
No other reaction; he just looks at me and then looks down again.
00:52
Go ahead.
00:56
Okay,
00:57
Operator two chair reported the passenger, when told to leave the train, looks at him then closes his eyes again.
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Location mentioned:
UIC-Halsted, 430 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607
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