WASHINGTON — Police and paramedics in D.C. are investigating the death of a person who was struck by a Metro train near the Brookland-CUA station. Brookland-CUA station
Ian Jannetta, a spokesperson for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), told WUSA9 in an email that Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) was called about a person who was struck at around 2:30 p.m.
"A track inspection was conducted, and an individual, believed to be an adult male, was located on the tracks between NoMa and Brookland stations," Jannetta wrote.
According to Janetta, the man did not show signs of life. DC Fire and EMS wrote that a "recovery operation" is underway that is being led by MTPD.
WUSA9 is at the scene of the investigation and saw police walking toward a Red Line train that was stationary in a tunnel between the NOMA and Brookland Metro stops.
The Brookland station was temporarily closed, but Metro tweeted it was back open as of 4:45 p.m. Sunday.
Metro tweeted after 5 p.m. that delays are expected along the Red Line as train services have been suspended between NoMa-Gallaudet University and Fort Totten Stations. Shuttle buses are available, the tweet says.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.
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