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Pedestrian Killed by Green Line Train in St. Paul

An active Metro Transit Police investigation could affect service and prompt safety reviews on the Green Line.

Overview

  • A westbound Green Line train struck a pedestrian shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday at University Avenue West and Prior Avenue North near the Menards store.
  • First responders performed life-saving measures but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Metro Transit Police opened an active investigation into how the person came to be on the tracks and have not released the victim’s identity.
  • Metro Transit temporarily ran buses in place of trains between Snelling Avenue and Raymond Avenue while crews cleared the scene and gathered information.
  • Investigations by Metro Transit Police into track incidents typically establish cause and can lead to operational or safety changes that riders will see in later service updates.