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June 29, 2009

Man killed on D.C. Metro tracks

The Washington Metro system's string of ill fortune continued Monday as a man was struck and killed by a train headed for Shady Grove at the Forest Glen station on the Red Line in Montgomery County.

Just a week ago, nine people were killed in the collision of two trains near the Fort Totten Station, also on the Red Line. Later in the week, cracks in Metro tracks caused delays on at least two lines.

Monday's incident took place about 4:10 p.m. Metro said a preliminary investigation indicated that the victim was on the tracks intentionally. Metro said it is single tracking trains around the site. It warned Red Line riders to expect delays of about 30 minutes for the rest of the evening.

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Categories: WMATA/D.C. Metro

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About Michael Dresser

Michael Dresser has been an editor, reporter and columnist with The Sun longer than Baltimore's had a subway. He's covered retailing, telecommunications, state politics and wine. Since 2004, he's been The Sun's transportation writer. He lives in Ellicott City with his wife and travel companion, Cindy.

His Getting There column appears on Mondays. Mike's blog will be a forum for all who are interested in highways, transit and other transportation issues affecting Baltimore, Maryland and the region.

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