The Balboa Park BART station reopened around 11:30 a.m. after the transit agency had earlier reported a major medical emergency.
The Balboa Park BART station reopened around 11:30 a.m. after the transit agency reported a major medical emergency at around 9:14 a.m.
Jim Allison, spokesperson for BART said a man’s leg was stuck between the train and the platform at the Balboa Park station. The San Francisco Fire Department was able to extricate the man, who was rushed to San Francisco Zuckerberg General Hospital.
During the medical emergency, the station was closed while the transit system was running on a single track through the area.
Allison said the BART Police Department is investigating the incident.
Passengers can expect up to 20 minute delays systemwide due to the incident.
Jerold serves as a reporter and San Francisco Bureau Chief for SFBay covering transportation and occasionally City Hall and the Mayor's Office in San Francisco. His work on transportation has been recognized by the San Francisco Press Club. Born and raised in San Francisco, he graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in journalism. Jerold previously wrote for the San Francisco Public Press, a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization. When not reporting, you can find Jerold taking Muni to check out new places to eat in the city.
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