WASHINGTON — After she was trapped under a D.C. Metro train, a woman was taken to the hospital Saturday night with what D.C. Fire and EMS described as "critical injuries."
The crash happened at around 9 p.m. and for about an hour Saturday night there was no Red Line service between Farragut North and Judiciary Street as a result of the crash. But as of 11 p.m. trains were single-tracking.
The crash happened at the Gallery Place - Chinatown Metro Station, firefighters said their crews had to go underneath the Metro car to try and rescue the woman
"Trespasser struck by a train. Please use the opposite platform," a display at Metro Center read at 9:30.
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Some changes have been made to Metro routes and D6 bus detours are necessary for riders looking to use Metro travel between Union Station, Judiciary Square, Metro Center and Farragut North.
"Customers using the D6 bus may exit the bus on E St NW at 7th St (stop ID#1001011 and stop ID#1001003) and use the 70/79 bus to reach Gallery Place on 7th St NW," Metro said at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.