Woman Seriously Injured in Fall Onto BART Tracks

HAYWARD, CA — A woman suffered major injuries when she fell or jumped this morning onto the BART tracks at the Hayward station, a Hayward fire captain said.

The woman, whose injuries may be life-threatening, was reported on the tracks at about 9:40 a.m., BART officials and Fire Capt. Don Nichelson said.

The woman was taken to a hospital following the roughly 10-foot drop and a rescue by firefighters.

BART officials said as of 11 a.m., crews have restored full service on the Fremont line but trains are not stopping at the Hayward station, which is closed.

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The emergency caused a major delay for trains on the Fremont line in the Fremont, Richmond and Daly City directions. Southbound trains were briefly turning back at the Bay Fair station while northbound trains were turning around at the South Hayward station, and AC Transit buses took passengers between the stations.

— Bay City News; Image via Shutterstock