Las autoridades dijeron que un tren atropelló fatalmente a una persona que caminaba por el túnel entre las estaciones North Bethesda y Grosvenor-Strathmore, el sábado.
El personal de bomberos y rescate del condado ayudó a rescatar a los pasajeros a bordo del tren, según la Policía de Tránsito Metropolitano, y fueron trasladados a un tren de rescate, según el portavoz principal del Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado, Pete Piringer.
Se evaluó a un par de personas por lesiones.
Foto destacada cortesía de Pete Piringer.
We are currently working with @mcfrs to rescue customers aboard an incident train that struck a trespasser walking in the tunnel at N.Bethesda. Recovery effort will follow once customers are brought to the platform. #wmata
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) January 26, 2025
Update – Metro tracks between Grosvenor Metro Station and North Bethesda Station, person (struck) located on tracks with traumatic injury, did not survive, otherwise, passengers on stopped train are being relocated/evacuated onto a rescue train, no injuries reported on train https://t.co/UtyNdi7qaX pic.twitter.com/PREbC1CY9M
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 26, 2025