Customer faints on platform at Farragut North station, Washington DC

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/9/2025 02:06 PM

Farragut North, 1001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

A customer fainted on the platform at Farragut North station. Medical assistance was offered but the customer declined. Staff stayed with the customer until the station manager and supervisor arrived.

Audio|Source: WMATA MetroRail

01:30

Transcript:

00:00

yes? She said, um, down on the platform, on the track two side of the platform home.

00:05

Okay, you mean, a customer is laying on the platform, Graham?

00:09

She fainted.

00:10

She said she just need a couple of seconds.

00:12

Just need to restrict the speed for the moment, over.

00:14

Okay, I'll copy that.

00:15

It's going to be Farragut North Platform.

00:17

Number two customer has fainted on the platform.

00:19

We request the matter for a censor.

00:23

They're denied medical at this time, old.

00:26

Okay, copy.

00:28

145 verified Luna.

00:29

Officer 2.44 cross-level for 3 to 1.

00:31

Off.

00:33

Affirm. Officer 244 signals lunar with correct red-on and turnouts in track number one.

00:37

Permissive Block is a fair to no platform number 1.

00:39

A-com logging and service on your schedule time.

00:42

Two-out to Graham.

00:43

I copy that.

00:44

You say the customer is denied medical assistance.

00:47

I printed, Graham.

00:48

You said the customer is denied...

00:51

A firm, no medical needed at this time, over.

00:54

Okay, okay, I'll copy that.

00:56

No medical request for at this time.

00:57

Let me know if you need medical later.

01:00

So I need you to stay with that customer to the station manager arrive, please, over?

01:07

Okay, sir, supervisor. I see a supervisor.

01:10

Supervisor.

01:11

Supervisor, Cox, are you at Bergen, know, with the customer over?

01:17

A firm, Supervisor Cox.

01:18

I'm here with a customer rules.

01:20

Okay, okay, copy that Cox.

01:22

Graham, you can just go back to your normal duties.

01:25

Cox, let me know if you need any updates, if you need medical or anything.

01:29

Let me know, okay? Okay?

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Farragut North, 1001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

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