Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 13, 2013

Green/Yellow line delays due to person struck by train

Update: February 13, 2013 at 9:05 a.m.

Green and Yellow line trains are single tracking between Mt Vernon Sq and Archives with delays in both directions due to a person struck by train at Gallery Place.

The incident occurred at approximately 8:00 a.m. when an adult male placed himself in the path of an arriving northbound train. The incident appears to be intentional.

Customers should expect delays in both directions on Green & Yellow Line. Yellow Line customers in Virginia should consider using Blue Line as alternate.

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Metro Transit Police and emergency medical personnel are responding to a person who was struck by a Yellow Line train at Gallery Place Station.

Customers should expect significant delays on the Green and Yellow lines in both directions until further notice.

News release issued at 8:17 am, February 13, 2013.