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Accident on expressway shoulder near 79th Street, Chicago IL

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W 79th St, Chicago, IL

According to the dispatch call, police received a report of a traffic accident on the shoulder of the northbound side of the expressway near 79th Street. The incident did not affect railroad traffic.

Audio|Heard on: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
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Transcript:
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We got reports of an accident in the area near 79th Street on the northbound side.
00:05
Not affecting railroad traffic.
00:08
Just an FYI, accident on the shoulder of the northbound side of the expressway.

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Location mentioned:
W 79th St, Chicago, IL

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