Overview
- A westbound METRO Green Line train struck and killed a person near University and Prior avenues in St. Paul, shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday.
- Emergency responders performed life-saving measures at the scene but the person was pronounced dead and no other injuries were reported.
- Metro Transit police opened an investigation into how the person ended up on the tracks and have not released the victim’s identity.
- Green Line service was temporarily disrupted and buses replaced trains between the Snelling Avenue and Raymond Avenue stations while the scene was cleared.
- Local reports later noted a separate fatal Blue Line train strike in Minneapolis the next morning, underscoring two recent deadly light-rail collisions as investigations continue.