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MARTA Train Hits Woman

Posted: 10:12 pm EDT August 5, 2008Updated: 10:45 pm EDT August 5, 2008

Atlanta emergency officials were called to the Oakland City MARTA Station on Lee Street Tuesday night just before 10 p.m. after a woman was hit by a MARTA train.

Officials said the train was going northbound when a person either jumped or fell in front of the train.

A woman was removed from under the MARTA car. She was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Tracks had to be shut down for a short time while the victim was removed.

The Oakland City MARTA station traffic is expected to be affected because of the accident.

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