Man Struck, Killed By Metro Train In PG County: Police

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD — A man has died after being struck by a Metro train at the Capitol Heights Metro station on Tuesday night, police say.

Metro Transit Police tweeted that a review of video evidence indicates that the man intentionally placed himself in the path of the train.

WMATA watchdog organization Rail Transit OPS Group identified the train as Large-bound train No. 614, and it struck the person while entering the Capitol Heights station at 10:07 p.m.

As a result of the incident, WMATA single-tracked Large trains until closing, and Capitol Heights was closed briefly during the investigation.

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MTPD o/s at Capitol Heights Stn due to a person struck by a train. Adult male victim was pronounced deceased. Review of video evidence indicates victim intentially placed himself in the path of the train. #wmata
— Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) December 4, 2019

At 10:07PM #WMATA Largo bound train 614 struck an individual while entering Capitol Heights station.

Largo trains are servicing the Franconia platforms at Benning Rd & Capitol Heights — in Capitol Heights station https://t.co/6sfhwrbbXo
— Rail Transit OPS Group (@RailTransitOPS) December 4, 2019