DUNWOODY, Ga. — One person is dead after being hit and killed by a train in Dunwoody.
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MARTA officials said on Twitter that the northbound trackway at the station was shut down due to an “emergency situation.”
Authorities told Channel 2 Action News someone was hit and killed by a train. Their identity has not been released.
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While the railway is shut down, MARTA officials are offering riders an $8 Uber credit through MARTAConnect.
Due to the rail service disruption at Dunwoody, MARTA is offering subsidized transportation through MARTAConnect. Use the following link for an $8 Lyft credit: https://t.co/WY3agkw2AI
— MARTA Service (@MARTAservice) March 30, 2023
Service is still being provided from North Springs to Medical Center while the incident is being investigated.
It is unclear how long rail service will be down.
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