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MARTA Gold And Red Line Stops Delayed After Train Death

MARTA officials said that trains from the airport aren't making all stops Friday after a person was struck by a train and died.

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MARTA trains from the airport aren't making all stops Friday after a person jumped onto the tracks at North Avenue and died from a train.
MARTA trains from the airport aren't making all stops Friday after a person jumped onto the tracks at North Avenue and died from a train. (Chris Husein/Photo)

ATLANTA, GA — MARTA Red and Gold Line trains running from the Airport station are not making stops at Civic Center, North Avenue or Midtown stations, reports WXIA.

According to officials, a person died after getting hit by a train Friday. MARTA Police said the person jumped in front of a moving train at the North Avenue station..

MARTA tweeted:

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“Due to Police Activity at North Avenue, Trains are running from Airport to Peachtree Ctr & Arts Ctr to North Springs, Arts Ctr to Doraville. Bus bridges are in the process of establishing between Peachtree Ctr & Arts Center.”

The incident is being investigated.

MARTA trains from the airport aren't making all stops Friday after a person jumped onto the tracks at North Avenue and died from a train. (Chris Husein/Photo)

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