Major rush hour delays after body removed from Red Line tracks on North Side

The body of a person was removed from CTA tracks near Bryn Mawr on the North Side Friday morning, causing major delays on the Red Line and halting Purple Line service in the Loop.

Paramedics removed the body around 7:30 a.m. as trains were halted in both directions between Howard and Belmont, according to the CTA and the Chicago Fire Department. The person was dead on the scene.

Howard-bound Red Line trains were bypassing all stations between Belmont and Howard, except Sheridan and Wilson, the CTA said in an alert. In addition, 95th-bound trains were bypassing Bryn Mawr.

For Howard-bound service from these stations, riders were being told to take a 95th-bound train to Sheridan, Wilson or Belmont, then transfer to a Howard-bound train.

For Howard-bound service to the bypassed stations, riders were advised to ride to Sheridan, Wilson or Howard and then take a 95th-bound train back to their destination.

Bus shuttles were being made available in the affected area, the CTA said.

In addition, service on the Purple Line was temporarily suspended in the Loop, the CTA said.