Blue Line service suspended due to Metro train derailment; 1 person injured

Passengers escorted off Blue Line train after derailment

Passengers on a Blue Line Metro train are seen evacuating after the train derailed between Pentagon and Foggy Bottom Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Metro service on the Blue Line was suspended Tuesday night between Pentagon and Foggy Bottom due to a train derailment and officials say there will be no rail service between the Rosslyn and Pentagon stations on Thursday after also suspending service Wednesday.

Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Rosslyn, Arlington Cemetery and Pentagon stations.

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Officials received a report of a disabled Blue Line train around 4:53 p.m. in the tunnel between Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery stations.

Metro train derailment near Arlington Cemetery

Passengers are being evacuated after a Metro train derailed on the Blue Line Tuesday night.

Upon inspection, it was determined that the train has partially derailed.

Fire Department and Metro personnel responded to the scene. One patient was transported from the scene to an area hospital in stable condition.

Blue Line service suspended due to train derailment

Metro service on the Blue Line has been suspended between Pentagon and Foggy Bottom due to a train derailment.

Blue Line service will operate between Franconia-Springfield and Mt. Vernon Square stations only on Wednesday.

Orange Line service will operate normally between Vienna and New Carrollton stations, and Silver Line service will operate normally between Wiehle-Reston East and Largo Town Center stations.

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Passengers sit in dark on Blue Line train after derailment

Metro service on the Blue Line has been suspended between Pentagon and Foggy Bottom due to a train derailment. (VIDEO: @justplainmk)

NTSB will investigate the derailment.