Man jumps off CTA Blue Line platform

UPDATE:
Man identified as Dennis Rocco of 5800 N. Napoleon. According to the Cook County Coroner's office, he received multiple injuries and the cause of death was suicide.

Blue Line delays this morning were due to a 55-year old man jumping in front of an O’Hare-bound train just before 7 a.m. at the Belmont Station.

He was pronounced dead at the scene in the Belmont Blue Line station at 6:57 a.m., according to the Chicago Police Department.

Since no one has identified the body at the coroner’s office, there is no additional information available at this time.

“Blue Line service was temporarily suspended between Jefferson Park and Western (O’Hare branch) from approximately 6:55 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.," said Jeffrey Tolman, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). “During the suspension, CTA had free shuttle buses serving affected stations.“

While Forest Park-bound trains resumed operations at approximately 8:15, they continued to bypass the Belmont Station. Fifteen minutes later, service was back to full service in both directions and the Belmont Station re-opened.