BREAKING NEWS
CHICAGO TRANSIT RIDE ENDS IN TRAGEDY
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Chicago, IL – In a shocking incident, two transit riders boarded a bus in the Loop, but only one managed to disembark alive. The dramatic turn of events has left the city’s transportation community reeling.
According to eyewitnesses, the two riders, whose identities have not been released, boarded the Route 20 bus on Dearborn Street around 9:30 am this morning. Witnesses describe the scene as chaotic, with one rider becoming increasingly agitated and upset as the bus traveled northbound on Michigan Avenue.
"It was like something out of a horror movie," said passenger Sarah Johnson, who was seated near the back of the bus. "The guy in the front just snapped. He started yelling and waving his arms, and the next thing we knew, the other guy was running for the door."
As the bus approached the corner of Michigan and Chicago Avenue, the agitated rider made a grab for the door handle, but was unsuccessful. The other rider, desperate to escape, managed to squeeze through the closing door just in time.
"It was like watching a slow-motion train wreck," said eyewitness Mark Davis, who was standing at the bus stop. "I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The poor guy was left standing there, helpless."
Emergency services were called to the scene, and paramedics attempted to resuscitate the trapped rider. However, he was pronounced dead at the scene due to apparent cardiac arrest.
The identity of the deceased has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
The cause of the incident is still under investigation, but witnesses speculate that the agitated rider may have been experiencing a mental health episode.
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