ARLINGTON, Va. — A section of Metro's Blue Line service was been suspended Thursday evening due to a person being struck by a train at Crystal City Station, but it has since resumed.
The service between National Airport and Pentagon City was suspended, and shuttle buses were being used in the meantime.
The Arlington County Fire Department assisted the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority with the incident at Crystal City Station.
Around 8:24 p.m. on Thursday, investigators received a report of person struck by a train at the station in Arlington.
Once at the scene, officers found the person who had been struck by the train.
This person has since been taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
Firefighters are in the process of clearing the scene.
Stay with WUSA9 as we follow this incident and provide updates as they come into our newsroom.
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