HAYWARD — A person was hit and killed by a BART train between the Bay Fair and South Hayward stations Monday afternoon, resulting in a nearly three-hour closure, authorities said.
Shortly after 3:50 p.m., a person entered the trackway near the transit system’s Hayward station and was hit, BART spokesperson Chris Filippi said. The person was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Service was stopped just before 4:10 p.m. in the Berryessa, Richmond and Millbrae directions. BART called the situation a “major medical emergency” around 4:25 p.m. and resumed service at 6:55 p.m. with limited delays.
Station employees turned back trains at the Bay Fair and South Hayward stations, with mutual-aid service provided by AC Transit’s No. 10 bus between the Bay Fair and Hayward stations, and the No. 99 bus between the Hayward and South Hayward stations. AC Transit accepted BART tickets as bus fare on those lines.
Last Tuesday, BART saw two major service disruptions, including one involving a 55-year-old man who apparently entered the trackway at the Hayward station and was found walking between the Bay Fair and Hayward stations. On Friday night, a bomb threat and recovery of a suspicious package at San Francisco International Airport led to that station’s closure.
Check back for updates.
There is a delay developing on the Berryessa Line in the Berryessa, Richmond and Millbrae directions due to person(s) on the track.
— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) July 18, 2022
There is a major delay on the Berryessa Line in the Berryessa, Richmond and Millbrae directions due to person(s) on the track.
— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) July 18, 2022
A detailed BART service advisory has been issued: https://t.co/OGQ1tCSZdA
— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) July 18, 2022
Update 4:26 pm: BART service between Bay Fair and South Hayward stations has stopped. Trains continue to turn back away from stations, respectively. @rideact provides parallel service.
We can confirm this situation is a major medical emergency at Hayward Station. pic.twitter.com/J0N5veKKXo
— BART (@SFBART) July 18, 2022
Update 4:59 pm: BART service between Bay Fair and South Hayward remains stopped due to major medical emergency. There is one reported fatality.@rideact provides parallel bus service: route 10 from Bay Fair to Hayward; and route 99 from Hayward and South Hayward. pic.twitter.com/qnvlTyhh3L
— BART (@SFBART) July 18, 2022
Update 6:54 pm: BART is now in the process of restoring normal service through Hayward after the earlier major medical emergency. Expect residual delays in all directions through Hayward. We apologize for the inconvenience.
— BART (@SFBART) July 19, 2022
Staff writer Harry Harris contributed to this report. Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.
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