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Man Killed Touching Third Rail Also Struck By Train Near Metro Station, Police Say (UPDATED) Man Killed Touching Third Rail Also Struck By Train Near Metro Station, Police Say (UPDATED)
Man Killed Touching Third Rail Also Struck By Train Near Metro Station, Police Say (Updated) New details have been released after an unauthorized person was killed on the tracks at an MTA station Monday morning, causing train delays and cancelations. Metro Transit Police responded to the Judiciary Square station at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 3, to investigate a reported death after an unknown man was located on the tracks. The initial death investigation determined that the man entered the tracks through an end gate, and it is believed he made contact with the third rail, likely killing him. Further investigation found that he also was struck by a train on Monday mor…

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Person On Tracks May Have Touched Third Rail In DC: MTA Police (DEVELOPING) Person On Tracks May Have Touched Third Rail In DC: MTA Police (DEVELOPING)
Person On Tracks May Have Touched Third Rail In DC: MTA Police (Developing) An investigation has been launched after a person may have died after touching the third rail outside a Metro station in Washington, DC. Metro Transit Police said that officers and DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the Judiciary Square Metro Station early on Monday, April 3, to investigate an unauthorized person on the tracks that potentially made contact with the third rail. MTPD & @dcfireems on scene at Judiciary Sq for unauthorized person on tracks that may have made contact w/third rail. At this time there are no signs of life. 🔴RL service temporarily suspended b/t Galler…

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