A woman was struck by a Red Line train on Wednesday afternoon, causing delays along the line.
The incident happened at 2:24 p.m. near the Rhode Island Avenue station when a train headed outbound toward Glenmont hit the woman, said Metro spokeswoman Angela Gates.
A woman was pulled from the tracks by D.C. Fire & EMS workers, and rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the fire service.
The woman had placed herself intentionally in the path of the train, according to the preliminary police reports. It is the latest suicide attempt on the system.
Trains are sharing a single track through the area, Gates said.
Stayed tuned for more updates.
