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Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, members of the Arlington County Fire Department were called to the Crystal City Metro station for a report of a person who had been hit by a train.
Upon arrival, firefighters found one person underneath a train, conscious and alert after the strike.
Crews were able to rescue the person, sending personnel onto the track bed and underneath the train to extricate the victim shortly before 9 p.m.
Officials said that the patient was transported to an area hospital and was listed in critical condition on Friday, March 10.
The incident led to delays on the Blue Line Metro during the rescue operation, though service was restored at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday night following the investigation.
“Rescue operations like the one our crews faced on March 9 can be extremely challenging,” Arlington County Fire Chief David Povlitz said in a statement following the rescue. “I am extremely proud of our responders and WMATA safety partners for their ability to perform such a technical operation safely, proficiently, and quickly.”
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