Crime & Safety

Man Fatally Struck By Metro Train In Arlington

A man was fatally struck by a train at the Virginia Square-GMU Metro station in Arlington Thursday night.

ARLINGTON, VA — A man was fatally struck by a Metro train at the Virginia Square-GMU Metro station in Arlington Thursday night, police said.

Authorities suspended the Silver and Orange line trains between East Falls Church and Clarendon stations just before 10 p.m.

Police said the man went onto the tracks intentionally when he was hit.

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No further details have been released.

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