UPDATE 11:45 a.m.: Both Metro and Montgomery County Fire officials confirm that the woman who was struck by a Red Line train did not die, despite conflicting media reports. She was in critical but stable condition as of 11:40 a.m., said Metro spokesman Steven Taubenkibel. Montgomery Assistant Fire Chief Scott Graham also said her injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.
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A woman was struck by a Red Line train Monday morning at the Bethesda train station, prompting delays along the line during the morning commute.
Initial reports indicate the woman intentionally placed herself in front of the train, said Metro spokesman Steven Taubenkibel.
The woman was struck by the train at 7:49 a.m., he said. She was pulled from the tracks and taken to a local hospital, he said. Her condition was not immediately available.
Trains were continuing to share a single track through the station as of 8:30 a.m., he said.
