(Updated at 6:40 p.m.) Arlington County firefighters are on scene at the Courthouse Metro station after a person was struck by a train.
Initial reports suggest that a woman was struck, was either under or next to one of the trains, and is still alive. Metro Transit Police say it appears that she suffered a medical emergency, fell off the platform and was struck.
Her injuries were described as non-life-threatening, according to the Arlington County Fire Department.
Court House: At 5:16pm a person was struck by an inbound Silver Line train. Based on a preliminary review of video footage, the victim experienced a medical emergency moments before falling off the platform. @ArlingtonVaFD is on scene; victim being transported. #wmata
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) January 23, 2020
Riders should expect significant evening rush hour delays on the Orange and Silver lines. All rail traffic was stopped prior to the station, which was cleared of riders during the emergency response.
Police were told to expect significant crowding at Orange and Silver line stations.
As of 5:45 p.m., the victim had been removed from the trackbed and was being transported via ambulance to a local trauma center. Single-tracking past the Courthouse station was expected to begin soon.
As of 6:30 p.m. trains were continuing to single-track but were starting to stop at the Courthouse station again, according to Metro.
#finalupdate– at 5:15 pm units were called to Courthouse Metro for person struck by train. Technical Rescue team able to remove one female victim from tracks. Transported to local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. @wmata for more info https://t.co/gdWcwSDI9Z
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) January 23, 2020
UPDATED: Orange/Silver Line Delay: Train service suspended btwn Clarendon and Foggy Bottom due to a person struck by a train at Court House. Shuttle buses requested.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 23, 2020
Silver Line Delay: Trains are operating btwn Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston due to a person struck by train at Court House.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 23, 2020
41,43,45,61,62,77: Expect delays in both directions due to police and fire activity in and around Court House Station/Court House Plaza
— ART Alert (@ART_Alert) January 23, 2020
Orange Line Alert: Single tracking btwn Clarendon & Foggy Bottom due to a person struck by a train at Court House. Expect delays in both directions.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 23, 2020