Hancock tower elevator with people falls 84 floors before rescue
Published: Nov. 19, 2018 at 1:51 PM CST
People rescued from a trapped elevator in one of Chicago's tallest skyscrapers later learned they had dropped 84 floors.
The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that six people got into the elevator Friday after leaving a restaurant in the 875 North Michigan Avenue building, formerly the John Hancock Center.
They heard noises and experienced a faster and bumpier than expected ride.
One of several cables holding the elevator broke and the car fell rapidly, landing somewhere near the 11th floor.