OAKLAND (KRON) — A medical emergency closed the Rockridge BART station Monday afternoon, according to the transit agency.
BART first reported the incident via Twitter just after 3 p.m., warning riders to expect delays.
As of 3:20 p.m., the Rockridge station was closed and trains were running through the station because of the ‘major medical emergency.’
Just after 4 p.m., officials said the station was still closed and that the county coroner’s office had arrived at the station.
The station reopened around 5 p.m.
Rockridge Station has been reopened. Trains are stopping at Rockridge. https://t.co/OhTomFpkww— SFBART (@SFBART) April 23, 2019
Rockridge station is closed due to the developing major medical emergency. Trains are not stopping at Rockridge, but are running through the station. Mutual aid is available via @rideact 51A and 51B lines from MacArthur station. https://t.co/O0cama96FO— SFBART (@SFBART) April 22, 2019
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