A Virginia Railway Express train struck and killed a man this morning near the Leeland Road station in Stafford County.
Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller made this statement by email:
At 5:20 a.m. Monday, Virginia State Police responded to a fatal crash in Stafford County. A northbound Virginia Railway Express (VRE) train struck and killed a pedestrian on the tracks. The incident is under investigation at this time.
Police did not release the name of the victim.
Trains on VRE’s Fredericksburg line were delayed due to the incident. The commuter railroad urged riders to find another way to work
Update: 2 hour Fredericksburg line delays. Metro option opened for passengers on Fredericksburg line. Riders should find alternate transport
— VRE (@VaRailXpress) August 24, 2015
The incident will have impacts on the afternoon commute, too.
Due to this mornings delays, Fred line will run an “S” schedule this evening. Only trains on the Fred line marked with an “S” will operate.
— VRE (@VaRailXpress) August 24, 2015
Trains on the Fredericksburg line resumed operation just before 10 a.m.
First northbound Fredericksburg line VRE train has arrived into Woodbridge.
— VRE (@VaRailXpress) August 24, 2015
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