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Full rail service restored after death at North Avenue MARTA station

An investigation into the death is underway.

ATLANTA — MARTA says full rail service has been restored following an investigation into a death Friday. Officials say a person died after being hit by a train at a MARTA rail station.

According to the MARTA Police Department, the person jumped in front of a moving train at the North Avenue station, and an investigation is underway.

Because of the investigation, MARTA said gold and red line trains were running from the Airport station to the Peachtree Center station. Stops were not made at the Civic Center, North Avenue or Midtown stations. A bus bridge was being established to transport passengers from the Peachtree Center station to the Arts Center station. Gold and red line trains operated as usual to the North Springs and Doraville stations. 

MARTA Police told passengers to expect delays, however, full rail service north and southbound has been restored. A spokesperson said the bus bridge has been terminated. 

For the latest information on MARTA, go to itsmarta.com.

Credit: MARTA

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