Crime & Safety
O'Hare Death: Woman Dies In Baggage Handling Area
The woman became trapped in machinery, according to reports.
CHICAGO, IL — A woman was killed Thursday morning in the Terminal 5 baggage handling area at O'Hare International Airport, according to reports.
The woman was in her forties, according to ABC Chicago.
She died after she became trapped in machinery — reportedly a conveyor belt — in an area that the public does not enter, the Chicago Fire Department told WGN.
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The woman's identity was not immediately released. Multiple outlets reported a large emergency responder presence at O'Hare Thursday morning.
It wasn't clear if the woman was an airport employee or a traveler.
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