24-05-2025
Man falls onto Metro tracks while trying to evade fare in DC
WASHINGTON () — The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) said a person tried to evade fare at a Metro station and fell onto the tracks.
On Friday at around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to the Benning Road Metro Station. There, a man fell from the platform level to the track bed while attempting fare evasion.
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The man was able to get himself out.
DC Fire and EMS crews also responded and evaluated the man for any injuries.
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