Rail service was disrupted Tuesday morning at the Chamblee MARTA station after an incoming train hit a man, transit officials said.
The man was in an unauthorized area that leads to the tracks when he was hit on his side about 5:50 a.m., MARTA spokeswoman Stephany Fisher told AJC.com. The area is secured by a marked gate.
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
Credit: Channel 2 Action News
A video shows the man squeezing between a gate and a train as it approached the platform, Channel 2 Action News reported. The train then hits him in the leg.
The man sustained injuries to his hip and leg and was taken to a hospital, Fisher said. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
MARTA police arrested the man and charged him with trespassing, the department said. The man is suspended from the MARTA system for 60 days.
The trespasser from Chamblee has been arrested for criminal trespass and suspended from the system for 60 days. We encourage our patrons to ride safely and report criminal behavior through our See & Say app. #RideSafe pic.twitter.com/xZFJiCaeLJ
— MARTA Police (@MARTAPolice) September 17, 2019
Southbound rail service was temporarily suspended on the Gold line from Chamblee to Doraville before single-tracking was put in place. Normal rail service was restored just before 7:30 a.m., according to MARTA.
Look at This!!! @DougTurnbull in News Chopper 2 over this Emergency Situation at the Chamblee @MARTASERVICE station. Gold Line delays A bus bridge has been set up btw Doraville and Brookhaven Stay with @wsbtv and @wsbradio for updates pic.twitter.com/rA6cdVMhGG
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) September 17, 2019
