A 37 year-old commuter was struck and killed by a train after she dropped her phone onto the tracks and climbed down to retrieve it.
Felon Smith died after being hit by the Chicago L Train at the 69th Street Red Line station around 12:40pm on Thursday.
Felon was pronounced dead at the scene, with service on the Red Line disrupted for two and a half hours after the accident.
She ignored a warning telling riders to stay off the tracks.
The victims mother Jorgetta Martin shared the tragic news on Facebook, writing: FB PRAY FOR ME MY
DAUGHTER WAS KILLED THIS MORNING.
She later shared a tribute to Felon, writing: My Baby got her Wings.
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Felons Facebook page was filled with haunting recent updates sharing how much she was enjoying life.
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On the morning of her death she wrote: 2 blessing in one day God Is good even in your time of need.
And last week Felon said: Good stuff has been happening all week to me I was in the nail salon and a lady paid for my feet to match my nails she was like there so pretty I want you to have it so sweet.
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