A man was critically injured, apparently by electrical shock, while on top of a train at Union Station on Friday morning, D.C. Fire & EMS said.
The man who was shocked was trespassing at the time, according to an Amtrak spokesperson. He then came in contact with electrical wires while on top of a train, receiving life-threatening injuries, D.C. Fire & EMS spokesperson Vito Maggiolo told News4,
The man remained atop the train for more than half an hour after D.C. Fire received an emergency call, because rescuers could not get to him until the power was cut off to the area. The man was then taken to a trauma center.
It was not yet known whether the train was in service at the time of the incident.
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No injuries to passengers or employees were reported, the Amtrak spokesperson said Friday afternoon, but riders may experience delays.
MARC said its Penn Line Train 416, which was supposed to leave Union Station at 10:15 a.m., would have a delayed departure of 20-30 minutes due to single-tracking at Union Station.
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Amtrak said it's working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident.
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