DEVELOPING: METRO Workers Struck in Fatal Accident

Two Metro workers were struck and killed by heavy track equipment near the Rockville station early Tuesday morning, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced today.

The Metro employees, both males, were working along a stretch of track in the direction of Shady Grove shortly before 2 a.m. when they were struck and killed by a prime mover (a diesel-powered vehicle used to transport heavy materials).

The deceased will remain unnamed until the families are notified.

Travelers can expect delays along Red Line routes while the investigation continues. Red Line trains will operate between Glenmont and Twinbrook stations. Metro will provide free shuttle service to transport passengers between Shady Grove, Rockville and Twinbrook stations.