"OAKLAND A man was killed Monday morning when he was struck by a BART train on the tracks south of the Fruitvale station, authorities said. No information has been released yet about the man killed. The fatality happened around 6:20 a.m. Monday. Why the man was on the tracks is under investigation. As of 7:50 a.m. the station remained closed; trains were going through without stopping."
"Service on the Green Line, which runs between Daly City and Berryessa/North San Jose, was stopped while police investigated, officials said. It was not known when the station would reopen. AC Transit was providing parallel bus service between the Coliseum and Lake Merritt stations, and BART was alerting riders about other connections. Check back for updates on this developing story."
A man was killed early Monday when a BART train struck him on the tracks south of the Fruitvale station. Authorities provided no identifying information about the victim. The fatality occurred around 6:20 a.m., and officials said investigators do not yet know why the man was on the tracks. As of 7:50 a.m. the Fruitvale station remained closed, with trains passing through without stopping. Green Line service between Daly City and Berryessa/North San Jose was halted while police conducted the investigation. AC Transit operated parallel buses between Coliseum and Lake Merritt, and BART alerted riders about alternate connections. Reopening time remained unknown.
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