Man Killed By Metro Train in Falls Church

A man was struck and killed by a Metro train outside of the West Falls Church station, according to Metro Transit Police.

The man entered track bed and was struck at 5:36 a.m. Transit police believe it was an apparent suicide.

Crews were completing work at the scene near 8 a.m.

Metro says that about 200 passengers on the train had to be evacuated, according to WTOP.

The passengers were assisted in walking back to the station, according to NBC Washington.

Work at the scene will likely cause delays on the Orange, Silver and Blue lines in Northern Virginia.