Saturday night, TRAX riders on Salt Lake City’s Red and Blue lines were hit with unexpected delays after a train struck a person, according to the transit agency. The incident was reported just after 9:15 p.m. and led to roughly 15 to 25 minute slowdowns in both directions while emergency responders and Utah Transit Authority crews worked at the scene.
What UTA reported
According to the Utah Transit Authority, a #TRAX alert posted at 9:16 p.m. warned of a “train-vs-person incident” and told riders to expect 15 to 25 minute delays on the Red and Blue lines in both directions. The initial notice did not include any information about the person’s condition or the precise location of the incident along the route.
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