Metro News Release

For immediate release: January 20, 2009

Normal service on the Red Line after woman ends up on tracks at Gallery Pl-Chinatown Metrorail station

Riders can expect incident to impact Red Line service

Metrorail service on the Red Line has resumed after a woman fell on the tracks at the Gallery Place-Chinatown station. However, major delays continue on the Red Line.

Normal service resumed around 10:15 a.m. at the Gallery Place and Metro Center stations. Red Line trains were turning back at Farragut North and Judiciary Square Metrorail stations after a woman ended up on the tracks at the Gallery Place station around 9:25 a.m.

The preliminary investigation reveals that a 68-year-old woman fell on the tracks but was not hit by an approaching Red Line train headed in the direction of Glenmont.

The woman has been transported to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries.

Trains stations have been crowded throughout the day. Passengers are advised to stand at least two feet away from the platform edge for their safety.  

News release issued at 9:57 am, January 20, 2009.