‘Major medical emergency’ closes two East Bay BART stations

OAKLAND – Two East Bay BART stations were closed Wednesday night due to a “major medical emergency,” officials said.

The emergency happened just before 9 p.m. at the Fruitvale BART station, BART spokesperson Anna Duckworth said in a recorded message. She did not disclose the exact nature of the emergency.

As a result of the emergency, both the Fruitvale and Lake Merritt BART stations were closed.

“We do have personnel on-scene working on this situation,” Duckworth said.

The station closures are causing a “major delay” on the Berryessa Line in the Dublin/Pleasanton, Berryessa, Richmond and Daly City directions, Duckworth said.

AC Transit buses 73 and 1T are offering parallel service during the station closures.

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