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[KevinKorell]

WJLA-TV, ABC-7 in Washington, DC,  6/24/24:

 

 

 Pedestrian dead after being hit by train in Northeast DC; Amtrak delays expected      

 

 

A pedestrian is dead after they were hit by an Amtrak train in Northeast D.C. Monday evening, according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

Amtrak alert: 

 

 

_ **** D E L A Y S ****
_
_ 06/24/24 6:44pm EDT
_ Trespasser Activity: As of 6:27 pm ET Train 196 is stopped
_ north of Washington (WAS) due to a trespasser coming in
_ contact with the equipment. Lengthy delays are anticipated.
_ We will update as more information becomes available.
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_ 06/24/24 8:13pm EDT
_ Service Update: As of 7:50 pm ET Train 196 remains stopped
_ north of Washington (WAS) due to a trespasser coming in
_ contact with the equipment. Emergency personnel and crews
_ continue to work to clear the tracks for travel. An additional
_ delay of up to 2 hours is anticipated. Updates will be provided
_ as soon as we receive further information. We appreciate
_ your patience.