CTA January 22, 2021 1:54 pm

Big Chicago Stories E2: The El Crash

Elevated trains are a reliable symbol of Chicago, but what if an el train falls off the track? That’s exactly what happened at the height of evening rush hour on Feb. 4, 1977, at the corner of Lake and Wabash. Eleven people were killed and scores were injured. A new look at the investigation reveals what happened and what commuters still need to know.

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