CTA Blue Line briefly stopped after bike rider falls off platform

Tribune Staff report   11:15 a.m. CDT, September 19, 2012

Trains on part of the CTA Blue Line were stopped briefly this morning after a bike rider heading down a ramp at a West Side "L" station lost control and went off the platform onto the tracks, authorities said.

The man was in good condition when taken to John H. Stroger Hospital following the incident about 10:20 a.m. at the Kedzie-Homan station, 530 S. Kedzie Ave., said Meg Ahlheim, a spokeswoman for the Chicago Fire Department.

The victim fell onto the tracks and hurt his leg, police said.

Maps 530 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60624, USA Ads by GoogleThe accident happened when a CTA customer tried to ride a bicycle down a ramp that leads from the station entrance to the platform at the ground level of the Eisenhower Expressway, said CTA spokeswoman Catherine Hosinski.

The bike rider lost control at the bottom of the ramp, and fell onto the tracks, but did not hit the electrified third rail and was not hit by a train, Hosinski said.

Power was turned off briefly on part of the Forest Park leg of the Blue Line, but was restored within about 20 minutes.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Kitzmann on September 20, 2012 at 4:03am

+1!

Cameron Puetz said:

I'm going to refer that question to my 17 year old or intoxicated self. He said that it looked like fun.

Bill Savage said:

Not to blame the victim here, but why on earth would you ride down this ramp?  Much worse than riding on the sidewalk even.  Once in an El station, you walk your bike.  It's common courtesy.

Permalink Reply by dan brown on September 20, 2012 at 4:24am

this is what I totally love about the chainlink :

 

1) someone innocently posts a news story that is bike related. Folks read it because it involves

possible carnage. But the fact is : it really serves no useful purpose. Here is why : those of us

who would normally do such a thing are not reading the chainlink (I predict this guy had no helmet

on either (separate flame war btw))

 

2) folks feel compelled to chime in with their $.02 worth - which also serves no real purpose at all

(except for cheap entertainment for those of us bored at desk jobs))

 

3) invaribaly someone's "chiming in" offends someone else (it's just a matter of time) and then

the finger pointing / name calling ensues.

 

4) Pretty soon - the original purpose and intent of the OP is LONG gone; and folks are bickering

over needless esoteric issues.

 

OK - time for a new thread : "salmoning bike ninjas evade red-light cameras part III"

 

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on September 20, 2012 at 4:43am

Maybe it was a fixie?

-Dives under the table..

dan brown said:

(I predict this guy had no helmet

on either (separate flame war btw))

 

Permalink Reply by Bill Savage on September 20, 2012 at 4:55am

brakeless fixie, I'd bet.  With hipster ass-crack.

James BlackHeron said:

Maybe it was a fixie?

-Dives under the table..

dan brown said:

(I predict this guy had no helmet

on either (separate flame war btw))

 

Permalink Reply by dan brown on September 20, 2012 at 7:25am

can't tonight (making dinner for an out-of-town friend) ... but let's check this place out soon.

and as soon as I get out of this da&n cast I will be a lot more mobile to meet other places too.

thanks howard

h' said:

Hey Dan, you planning on making it to bar night somehow?

There's a place down the street with Karaoke on Thursdays starting 9:30 or so-- could use a little harmonica action.

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