Metro News Release

For immediate release: November 30, 2006

Two people struck by Yellow Line train

Two Metro track walkers were struck by a four-car Yellow Line train between the Huntington and Eisenhower Ave Metrorail stations around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

The train was leaving the Huntington station and heading into the Alexandria rail yard. There were no passengers aboard the train.

The Huntington and Eisenhower Ave stations are closed as emergency personnel investigate the incident. Yellow Line trains are terminating at the Braddock Road Metrorail station. Free shuttle bus service has been established between the Braddock Road, King Street, Eisenhower Ave and Huntington stations.

The Metro Transit Police and emergency personnel are on the scene. An investigation continues.

News release issued on November 30, 2006.