10:43 AM: A person was fatally struck by a San Francisco Municipal Railway light-rail vehicle near the Montgomery Muni Metro station this morning, shutting down service in the subway for nearly three hours, a Muni spokesman said.
Authorities responded at 7:26 a.m. to a report of a male on the inbound tracks at the Montgomery station, fire department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said.
The male was apparently walking in the tunnel between the Montgomery and Embarcadero stations when he was struck by the Muni vehicle, Muni spokesman Paul Rose said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Muni Metro service was suspended in the subway between the Embarcadero and West Portal stations while crews responded to the scene.
Service resumed at about 10:20 a.m., Rose said.
Bus shuttles took passengers to their destinations along the affected light-rail lines during the shutdown, he said.
BART was also allowing riders with Muni passes to board BART trains between the Balboa Park and Embarcadero stations in San Francisco during the disruption, BART spokesman Jim Allison said.
The operator of the Muni light-rail vehicle has been placed on non-driving status pending an investigation into the incident and will undergo alcohol and drug testing, as is standard procedure, according to Rose.
9:01 AM: A male was fatally struck by a San Francisco Municipal Railway light-rail vehicle near the Montgomery Muni Metro station this morning, shutting down service on the subway, a Muni spokesman said.
Authorities responded at 7:26 a.m. to a male on the inbound tracks at the Montgomery station, fire department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said.
The male was apparently walking on the tracks between the Montgomery and Embarcadero stations when he was struck by the Muni vehicle, Muni spokesman Paul Rose said.
He was pronounced dead at the scene, Talmadge said.
Muni Metro service is suspended in the subway between the Embarcadero and Church stations until further notice, according to Rose.
Bus shuttles are taking passengers to their destinations along the affected light-rail lines.
BART is also allowing riders with Muni passes to board BART trains between the Balboa Park and Embarcadero stations in San Francisco, BART spokesman Jim Allison said.
If riders are leaving city limits on BART, they will have to pay the extra fare to their destination, Allison said.
There was no estimate as of 8:50 a.m. for when regular Muni service might resume, Rose said.
The operator of the Muni light-rail vehicle has been placed on non-driving status and will undergo alcohol and drug testing, as is standard procedure, Rose said.
8:01 AM: BART is allowing riders with Muni passes to board BART trains between the Balboa Park and Embarcadero stations in San Francisco, BART spokesman Jim Allison said.
If riders are leaving city limits on BART, they will have to pay the extra fare to their destination, Allison said.
A death on San Francisco Municipal Railway tracks near the Montgomery Muni Metro station is causing systemwide delays this morning, fire and Muni officials said.
Firefighters responded at 7:26 a.m. to a report of a male down on the tracks at the Montgomery station, fire department spokeswoman Mindy Talmadge said.
The male was then reported dead in the inbound tunnel just east of the station and the medical examiner was called to the scene, Talmadge said.
Muni Metro service was shut down at the station as of about 7:50 a.m., fire officials said.
Muni Metro service was suspended between the Embarcadero and West Portal stations as of 8:15 a.m., according to Muni officials. Bus shuttles are in place to take riders past the affected area.
According to BART spokesperson Jim Allison, Muni riders with valid Muni tickets may enter BART between Balboa Park and Embarcadero stations this morning for free until further notice.
They must have their ticket in their possession and show it to the Station Agent. If they travel farther, they will need to pay the prorated fare for that distance.
Eve Batey contributed this report from Dan McMenamin, Bay City News
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