MARTA rail service disrupted after man found on tracks, rescued

MARTA service was temporarily disrupted early Monday morning after a man was found on the tracks and rescued, with officials saying they believe he fell onto the tracks.

The transit agency posted that the emergency at the Edgewood/Candler Park station caused delays on its East and West lines.

MARTA officials said a train operator reported a man on the tracks at about 5:45 a.m. The train did not hit the man, but “he was injured, likely from falling onto the tracks,” according to MARTA.