"A major medical emergency stemming from a person possibly being struck by a BART train shut down West Oakland Station Friday afternoon, and service was being impacted throughout the system. The emergency was annoucned at 2:20 pm by BART, along with an announcement about "a major delay in all directions" occurring as a result. BART spokesperson Chris Filiippi informed the media that the medical emergency followed a person entering the trackway, and he said that a collision with a train may have occurred."
"There is a major delay at West Oakland in all directions due to a major medical emergency. Trains are not stopping at West Oakland and the station is currently closed. There is no Green or Red Line service at this time. BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) January 30, 2026 ABC 7 subseqently confirmed with the Oakland Fire Department that a female victim had been killed, and was being "extracted." No further details were given about the circumstances of the death."
A major medical emergency occurred at West Oakland Station when a person entered the trackway and may have been struck by a train. BART announced the emergency at 2:20 p.m. and warned of a major delay in all directions. Trains were not stopping at West Oakland, the station was closed, and Green and Red Line service was suspended. Operations continued on the opposite track through the station, limiting train movements. ABC7 and the Oakland Fire Department confirmed a female victim was killed and was being extracted. No further details about the circumstances of the death were provided.
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