Train movement restricted after possible person near tracks, Washington DC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, train movement at the McPherson Square Metro Station in Washington, DC was temporarily restricted due to a possible suicidal person or someone dangerously close to the track edge. Personnel instructed multiple trains to stop and proceed at restricted speed until the area was deemed safe.
Audio|Heard on: WMATA MetroRail
Listen to dispatch call
01:31
Transcript:
00:00
And another dude would try to pull him up.
00:02
Oh,
00:03
Is he on the roadway? Is he on the edge of the platform? And 400 and forty-two stop your train.
00:07
Four hundred and forty-two, stop your train though.
00:12
You are an A essential bus.
00:14
I think he tried to jump from his train.
00:15
That's what his posture was looking like.
00:18
Over.
00:20
Copy that. Four hundred and twenty-two, I need you to stop your truck.
00:24
Four hundred and thirty-two, stop your train for me.
00:35
Hey, four one.
00:38
Hey, three three, what's your location? Three three oh.
00:48
I know my business and I see the customer heading down here.
00:52
Copy that. Does it seem the train moving on track two or at this time over?
00:59
Yeah, it's safe for train movement.
01:00
He backed up.
01:02
He backed up, copy that.
01:03
Train 400 and forty-two, restricted speed.
01:05
You can continue on McPherson Square, restricted speed.
01:09
Use caution when you have possible person close to the edge of platform over.
01:16
That was a good copy, restricted speed.
01:20
Also, this operates with further notice.
01:23
Restricted speed.
01:24
Henry accident McPherson, speeding away at 15 miles an hour.
01:27
Henry accident McPherson upgrading to further notice.
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Location mentioned:
McPherson Sq Metro Station, Washington, DC 20005
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