
Update – According to news sources ย A VRE train struck and killed a 13-year-old girl near Manassas, Virginia, Wednesday afternoon, police say.
Fairfax County police said the train struck the teen at Bull Run Bridge between Clifton and Manassas. The girl was hiking with family members, a 13-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man, police said. VRE employees could be seen tending to the victim.
The girl was trespassing on the bridge when they were struck about 3:15 p.m., according to VRE. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue and Prince William County Fire and Rescue responded. It took medics time to get to the scene because of the isolated location, officials said. About five to 10 passengers were on the train at the time and remain on the train because it can’t move until the investigation is over.
VRE tweeted that Train 335, scheduled to leave Union Station at 6:10 p.m., was canceled. VRE riders can take Metro at no additional cost by showing a valid VRE ticket or pass.
UPDATE from VRE: 3:49pm
Manassas Line #327 (Departs Union Station 3:45pm) will depart Union Station on time. However, due to a pedestrian strike near Manassas Park, Manassas 327 will only go as far as Burke Centre at this time. We are contacting the local bus agencies to see if they can have buses at Burke Centre to act as a bus bridge to get people to their final destination station.
Manassas Park, VA- A pedestrian has been struck by what is reported as a Virginia Railway Express Train(VRE). Officials say VRE Tain 335 departing Union Station at 6:10 pm is canceled.ย
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This is developing story and will be updated if and when more information becomes available.ย
