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Man hospitalized after being pulled from Metro tracks in DC

By Eden Harris

D.C. Fire and EMS rescued a man from Metro tracks in Northeast D.C. on Sunday night.

The man was not struck by a train but was taken to the hospital for injuries and is expected to recover.

Fire officials said they arrived at the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station around 6:30 p.m. and found the man on the tracks.

This is a developing story. Stay with WTOP for the latest.

ONLY ON WTOP: Children’s National ER employee cites staffing shortage for 10-hour waits

By Megan Cloherty
Children's National Medical Center, in D.C., is in the midst of a staffing shortage as COVID-19 continues to affect more unvaccinated children and winter viruses, such as RSV, arrive early this year. One employee told WTOP it's contributing to the longest emergency room wait times in recent memory. An emergency room employee at Children's National, who spoke anonymously to WTOP, fearing repercussions, expressed concern for patients who are waiting for care and employees who are working shifts without adequate staffing in a pandemic. The worker said emergency room wait times at Children's "routinely approach 10 hours," saying it happens two to three times a week.
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