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Heat Wave Slows Metro Trains As Rail Temps Hit 135 Degrees In DC, Maryland, Virginia Heat Wave Slows Metro Trains As Rail Temps Hit 135 Degrees In DC, Maryland, Virginia
Heat Wave Slows Metro Trains As Rail Temps Hit 135 Degrees In DC, Maryland, Virginia If you thought it was hot outside, try standing on a rail. The heat wave gripping Maryland is so intense that Metro trains were forced to slow down after rail temperatures hit 135 degrees, officials confirmed Tuesday, June 24. According to WMATA, extreme heat triggered speed restrictions across parts of the system. “Rail temperatures reached 135 degrees today, and we had to slow our train speeds,” Metro said in a post on X. “Hotter temperatures are expected throughout the rest of the week, so we thank you for your patience, as we work to keep you as safe as possible.” Rail temperatures…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Crashes Into WMATA Bus During Virginia Police Chase: VSP Maryland Man Crashes Into WMATA Bus During Virginia Police Chase: VSP
Maryland Man Crashes Into Wmata Bus During Virginia Police Chase: VSP A high-speed pursuit in Northern Virginia ended with a Maryland man crashing into a WMATA bus and getting slapped with multiple felony charges, Virginia State Police announced. It happened late Saturday night, April 19, after troopers tried to stop an Infiniti driving recklessly on I-495 northbound at the Mixing Bowl, according to VSP spokesperson Matthew Demlein. Instead of pulling over, the driver — later identified as Cory Michael-Joseph Zufall, 21, of Reisterstown — kept going. Troopers attempted to stop the car on Gallows Road, but the maneuver failed.  Zufall jumped back on the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: WMATA Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: WMATA
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Bethesda Was Suicide: Wmata A pedestrian died by suicide in a train strike Sunday evening, April 14 in Bethesda, WMATA officials said. The unidentified man walked beyond the end gate a the North Bethesda station and intentionally placed himself in the path of the train at approximately 8 p.m., a spokesperson for the agency said. Emergency personnel responded, however, there were no signs of life and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Red Line trains temporarily bypassed the station due to the emergency response and shuttle buses were provided for affected customers. Service resumed to the station just before 9…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Suffers Critical Electrical Injuries Atop Roof Of Train At DC's Union Station: Officials Man Suffers Critical Electrical Injuries Atop Roof Of Train At DC's Union Station: Officials
Man Suffers Critical Electrical Injuries Atop Roof Of Train At DC's Union Station: Officials Officials say that a person was critically injured by an electric shock while on top of a train at Union Station early on Friday morning in Washington, DC. The incident was first reported by DC Fire and EMS officials at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, when a man suffered an electrical injury after coming into contact with a power line while walking on the roof of the car. According to officials, the victim was found under H Street in Northeast Washington, DC, though first responders had to wait to jump into action until power could be cut to the area. Technical Rescue up…

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by Zak Failla