Felon Smith was struck and killed by a train on Chicago’s Red Line after dropping her phone on the tracks and climbing down to retrieve it (Pictures: Facebook/CBS2)

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 sign telling riders to stay off the tracks.


The victim’s mother Jorgetta Martin shared the tragic news on Facebook, writing: ‘FB PRAY FOR ME MY

DAUGHTER WAS KILLED THIS MORNING.’

Felon shared this haunting Facebook status about how blessed she felt hours before she was struck and killed (Picture: Facebook)

She later shared a tribute to Felon, writing: ‘My Baby got her Wings.’



Felon’s 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.

‘then the money for my uber came back on my card from downtown.

Felon shared updates about how much she was enjoying life just days before her horrific death (Picture: Facebook)

‘and then today I’m at breakfast with Chloe and someone paid our whole bill that was so sweet

‘look at God I’m feeling like the angels are with me and I try to pay it forward.

‘Cause I been working really hard and was starting to wonder God when is it gone pay off.’