Metro News Release

For immediate release: September 10, 2009

Major delays on Blue, Yellow lines after employee hit by train

All stations remain open

Metrorail customers on the Blue and Yellow Lines can expect major delays throughout the afternoon due to a report of a Metro employee who was struck by a six-car train headed outbound at 10:40 a.m. The accident took place between the Braddock Road and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metrorail stations.
The employee was taken to a local hospital. It is believed that he sustained serious injuries.

All Metrorail stations are open, however the Blue and Yellow line service has been altered. The Blue Line is currently split into two segments. Blue Line trains will operate between the Franconia-Springfield and Braddock Road Metrorail stations and between the Largo and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stations. The Yellow Line also is split into two segments. Yellow Line trains will operate between the Huntington and Braddock Road Metrorail stations and between the Fort Totten and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metrorail stations.

Free shuttle buses are taking passengers between the King Street, Braddock Road and the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metrorail stations to get customers around the area of the incident. There are currently 15 shuttle buses in service.

The incident is currently under investigation.

Fourth update

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For all other inquiries, please call customer service at 202-637-7000.

News release issued at 12:23 pm, September 10, 2009.