Oakland's MacArthur BART station opened after 'major medical emergency'

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The MacArthur BART station is now open after it was closed for almost an hour on Wednesday. Officials say a person has been rescued from the trackway and is receiving care.
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BART first announced that trains were not stopping at MacArthur station in any direction around 5 p.m.

At 5:40 p.m., the agency revealed that a person was rescued from the tracks.



Mutual Aid was available on AC transit buses 51, 51A and 72 between 19th St and MacArthur.
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The agency says to expect major delays on the Richmond line in the Berryessa, Richmond and Millbrae directions.
See more BART advisories and service delays on their website here.

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