Crime & Safety
SEPTA Broad Street Line Service Restored After Death On Tracks
Police said a 22-year-old male laid down on the tracks, ending his life Wednesday morning
A 22-year-old man took his own life by laying on the northbound tracks of SEPTA's Broad Street line Wednesday morning, temporarily snarling the line's service, according to police and SEPTA.
As of about 10 a.m., SEPTA said the Broad Street subway lines have resumed service in both directions.
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BSL: Trains have resumed normal operations. Expect some residual delays while full operations are being restored.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA_BSL) February 22, 2017
Police said the male laid down on the tracks at the Tasker-Morris station at about 7:07 a.m. and was pronounced dead at 7:19 a.m.
SEPTA said via its Twitter feed that service from the Walnut-Locust station to the AT&T station has been suspended due to the incident.
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Buses have been deployed to accommodate the line's suspension.
SEPTA warned riders that delays and overcrowding are expected due to the incident.
BUS: Numerous routes experiencing delays and gaps in service due to emergency shuttle bus plan in effect on the Broad Street Line.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) February 22, 2017
Image via SEPTA
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