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August 12, 2009

Man killed on D.C. Metro tracks

A man who intentionally positioned himself on the tracks at the West Falls Church Metro station in Northern Virginia was struck and killed today, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Administration. The man, identified as Sangjin Lee, 45, of Arlington, Va., was hit by an Orange Line train bound for New Carrollton at 11:18 a.m.

This is shaping up as the worst summer ever for the D.C. Metro. There was the fatal Red Line crash June 22, reports of operators driving while distracted, a Metro worker killed on the job and more. Where will it end?

 

 

Posted by Michael Dresser at 11:58 AM | | Comments (0)
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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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