Metro News Release

For immediate release: September 14, 2009

Metro identifies person struck by Red Line train yesterday

Man died after being struck by train at Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station

The Metro Transit Police Department identified a 19-year-old resident of Bellingham,WA, as the man who was fatally struck by a Red Line train yesterday at 8 a.m., on Sunday, September 13.

Metro Transit Police continues to investigate the incident.

Media contact for this news release: Steven Taubenkibel or Lisa Farbstein at 202-962-1051.
For all other inquiries, please call customer service at 202-637-7000.

News release issued at 4:24 pm, September 14, 2009.