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A MARC train struck and killed a person early this morning.
MARC-Trains on Penn Line suspended approaching Seabrook due to trespasser strike. Metro is open. https://t.co/pFECeiwPUJ
— MTA Maryland (@mtamaryland) March 28, 2016
MARC-All service on Penn Line is suspended until further notice. Metro is open. Updates will follow https://t.co/pFECeiwPUJ
— MTA Maryland (@mtamaryland) March 28, 2016
The incident happened on the Amtrak/MARC train tracks in Lanham, Md. around 7 a.m., Prince George’s County Fire Department Spokesperson Mark Brady confirmed.
Service on the Penn Line is suspended until further notice due to police activity. Metro is honoring passengers’ tickets, according to the Maryland Transit Administration.
The investigation into the incident has been turned over to law enforcement, according to Brady.
Rachel Kurzius