Man hit, dragged by Metro train in apparent suicide attempt

Published December 3, 2012 5:00am ET



A 39-year-old Maryland man was seriously injured Monday when he was hit, then dragged by a Red Line train at Union Station in what Metro said is the latest suicide attempt via its train system.

Five people have killed themselves via trains this calendar year, while five others have survived their attempts, albeit with massive injuries.

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