Metro News Release

For immediate release: December 17, 2008

Red Line riders face delays after man hit by a train

Limited service between Shady Grove and Twinbrook stations

Red Line riders are facing delays this morning after a man was hit by a train at the Shady Grove station.

The train was headed to Glenmont when it hit the man at around 9:50 a.m. About 20 minutes later, rescue crews removed the man, who was alive, from underneath the train and transported him to a local hospital.

There is limited service at Shady Grove, Rockville and Twinbrook Metrorail stations. A train is operating on one track between the stations and Metro has set up a shuttle bus service. Buses also are transporting passengers to the Shady Grove, Rockville and Twinbrook Metrorail stations.

Passengers can expect delays throughout morning as Metro continues to investigate.

News release issued at 10:35 am, December 17, 2008.