A woman has has been fatally struck by a train at the Bethesda Metro station.
The incident happened around 8:10p.m. Sunday, according to Dan Stessel, a spokesman for Metro.
Stessel said it appears the woman intentionally placed herself in the path of the train, which was headed in the direction of Glenmont.
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Metro Transit Police, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue and the medical examiner were responding to the scene Sunday evening. Trains were single-tracking in the area, causing a delay of about five to seven minutes for Metro riders, Stessel said.
"It's under investigation, but all indications are this was intentional," Stessel said.
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