Police said a man was struck by a train at the Forest Glen Metro Station on Friday.
According to the Metro Transit Police Department, the man appears to have intentionally put himself in the train’s path, based on video. He was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
He was struck by the Red Line train before noon. Metro Transit Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service were on the scene.
Red Line trains were single tracking between the Silver Spring and Forest Glen stations due to investigation, but normal service has since resumed at Forest Glen.
MTPD & @mcfrs on scene at Forest Glen Stn where a man was struck by a Red Line train shortly before noon. He is being transported to the hospital in unknown condition. Based on a review of video, he appears to intentionally place himself in the path of the train. #wmata
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) August 18, 2023
UPDATE: Man struck by a train at Forest Glen Stn was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Due to ongoing investigation, Red Line trains continue to single track between Silver Spring & Forest Glen. Check @Metrorailinfo for latest service info. #wmata
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) August 18, 2023
FINAL: Red Line Delay: Normal service has resumed at Forest Glen.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 18, 2023
