Metro News Release

For immediate release: August 16, 2007

Woman struck by train at Georgia Ave-Petworth Metrorail station

A woman was struck by a train on the Green Line at the Georgia Ave-Petworth Metrorail station at 3:42 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 16). The train was traveling toward the Greenbelt Metrorail station.

Green Line trains are sharing one track around the scene while police and emergency personnel investigate the incident and talk with the woman, who survived.

At this time, trains are trains are sharing one track between the Georgia Ave-Petworth and Fort Totten Metrorail stations. Customers should expect major delays on the Green Line this afternoon.

News release issued at 12:00 am, August 16, 2007.