Person Hit By Train At Pentagon Station

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority service at Pentagon station was disrupted on Wednesday, June 3, after a person was struck by a train, according to local reports and transit alerts. ARLnow reported the person was struck at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and later found dead under the train after emergency crews responded. Blue and Yellow Line service was affected as Metro shifted operations inside the station, and riders were told to expect delays. By Thursday, Pentagon station was again showing regular Blue and Yellow Line arrivals, though Metro’s rider tools and alerts remained the main source for service updates. ### When did the incident happen, and what was reported at the scene? ARLnow reported that a person was struck by a train at the Pentagon Metro station at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3. The outlet said rescuers from Arlington and other local fire departments responded after passengers were evacuated and power to the third rail was cut. (arlnow.com) The person was found deceased under the train, ARLnow reported. The report also said the lower level of the station was closed after the incident. ### How did Metro service change at Pentagon station? The lower southbound platform at Pentagon station was temporarily closed and evacuated, according to a notice cited by ARLnow from the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. (arlnow.com) The upper platform remained open, and riders were told to expect delays and make alternate travel plans. Blue and Yellow Line trains were single-tracking on the upper level of the station after the incident, ARLnow reported. Metro said customers would continue to experience delays in both directions shortly after noon on Wednesday. ### Was the station still affected on Thursday? WMATA’s Pentagon station rider page on Thursday showed Blue and Yellow Line arrivals in both directions, indicating trains were operating through the station. (arlnow.com) The page lists Pentagon as a Blue and Yellow Line station and provides real-time arrival information. Metro’s broader alerts system remained the place where riders could check for service disruptions, detours and reduced service notices. (arlnow.com) WMATA’s Metro Alerts page says customers can sign up for text or email notifications about rail delays and service changes. ### What is confirmed, and what is still unclear? ARLnow reported the death and the emergency response, but WMATA pages surfaced in search results did not provide a public incident narrative with details about the person’s identity or circumstances. (wmata.com) The public material reviewed for this story did not identify the person or say whether Metro Transit Police had released additional findings. (wmata.com) The preliminary context for the incident described the person as a trespasser, but that characterization was not confirmed in the publicly accessible WMATA pages reviewed here. ARLnow instead reported that the person “reportedly jumped in front of a train.” ### Where should riders look for the next update? (arlnow.com) WMATA’s rider tools page for Pentagon station and the agency’s Metro Alerts service were active on Thursday and remain the clearest public sources for follow-up service information. The station page shows real-time arrivals, while the alerts page lets riders track delays, closures and detours by line or station. (arlnow.com) WMATA’s home page also lists upcoming construction affecting nearby Virginia stations, including Crystal City weekend closures in June, giving riders another reason to check official service pages before traveling through the corridor south of Pentagon. (wmata.com) (wmata.com)