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Teen Girl Dies While Riding Outside Train Car Headed To Silver Spring Station
A teen girl died while riding outside a train car, also known as "train surfing," in Maryland Friday morning, March 1, officials said. An announcement was made by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority around 3:35 p.m. stating that the girl had passed while riding outside of a car that was headed to the Silver Spring station. We are deeply saddened to learn that a teenage girl lost her life this morning while riding outside of a train car en route to Silver Spring station. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family. #wmata — Metro Forward (@wmata) March 1, 2024 The WMATA iss…
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'Trespasser' Struck By Metro Train Causes Delays For Travelers (
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Some travelers were tied up in the area on Friday afternoon after a person was struck by a train, officials say. Shortly after noon on Friday, Aug. 18, Metro officials issued an alert advising that there would be delays after a pedestrian was struck by a train near the Forest Glen station. Red Line Delay: Trains are single tracking btwn Silver Spring & Forest Glen due to a person struck by a train at Forest Glen. Expect delays in both directions. — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 18, 2023 No information about the victim or their condition has been released by officials, thou…
Police & Fire
Teen Wounded In Rush-Hour DC Metro Train Shooting: Report
A teenager was wounded in a Northwest DC Metro train shooting that happened during the height of the morning rush hour on Friday, Oct. 28, NBC4 Washington reports. A fight between a group of juveniles apparently resulted in shots being fired on the Green Line train at the Georgia Avenue – Petworth station around 8:30 a.m., the outlet says citing Metro Transit police. The unidentified teen was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive, according to the outlet. An investigation remains ongoing. Click here for more from NBC4 Washington.
Police & Fire
Woman Rescued By First Responders After Getting Trapped Under Metro Train In Friendship Heights
Officials say a woman was hospitalized after getting rescued when she found herself in a precarious position during rush hour. An incident involving a person under a metro train was announced at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 when a pedestrian required a rescue after becoming stuck under a train at the Friendship Heights station, according to a DC Fire and EMS spokesperson. One Person Under a Train https://t.co/5vBpT5915c — Montgomery Fire Wire (@MoCoFireWire) October 6, 2022 Multiple first responders from several agencies responded to the scene following the reported stri…
Police & Fire
Police Intercept Rape At Silver Spring Transit Center: Transit PD
Police intercepted a rape at a Maryland transit center early Thursday, July 21. Tiwan D. Sweet, 38, of Washington DC, tried forcing himself into the victim and physically assaulted her while she waited at the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center in Silver Spring around 3 a.m., Metro Transit Police said. The victim yelled for help and Montgomery County Police responded and, intervened in the attack. Sweet was detained and arrested upon arrival of MTPD. “This is a heinous crime against an innocent victim and the community is now safer with this arrest,” MTPD Chief Michael Anzallo said. …
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