Woman Dies in Baggage Area at O’Hare International Airport

A tragic incident unfolded at Chicago's O'Hare Airport early Thursday morning.

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when a woman was found dead, entangled in the machinery of a baggage-area.

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The woman, believed to be 57 years old, was discovered by firefighters.

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who were called to the scene at around 7:45 a.m., following reports.

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a person trapped in the conveyor belt system used to move luggage.

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Wearing flip-flops, she somehow became caught in the conveyor belt system,

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Upon arrival, emergency responders found the woman already deceased,

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Authorities are still working to determine why the woman was in the restricted area,

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Woman Dies in Baggage Area at O’Hare International Airport

Woman Dies in Baggage Area at O’Hare International Airport

A tragic incident unfolded at Chicago's O'Hare Airport early Thursday morning.

A tragic incident unfolded at Chicago's O'Hare Airport early Thursday morning.

when a woman was found dead, entangled in the machinery of a baggage-area.

when a woman was found dead, entangled in the machinery of a baggage-area.

The woman, believed to be 57 years old, was discovered by firefighters.

The woman, believed to be 57 years old, was discovered by firefighters.

who were called to the scene at around 7:45 a.m., following reports.

who were called to the scene at around 7:45 a.m., following reports.

a person trapped in the conveyor belt system used to move luggage.

a person trapped in the conveyor belt system used to move luggage.

Wearing flip-flops, she somehow became caught in the conveyor belt system,

Wearing flip-flops, she somehow became caught in the conveyor belt system,

Upon arrival, emergency responders found the woman already deceased,

Upon arrival, emergency responders found the woman already deceased,

Authorities are still working to determine why the woman was in the restricted area,

Authorities are still working to determine why the woman was in the restricted area,

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