Civic Center BART Station Reopens After Major Medical Emergency

The Civic Center BART station in San Francisco was temporarily closed Tuesday afternoon due to a major medical emergency in the area.

The transit agency said a body was found between the Powell and Civic Center stations.

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The body was found on the trackway, but BART said the death did not involve a train and is being ruled an unattended death.

UPDATE 6:25 pm: Civic Center Station is now OPEN for service.

The major medical emergency has concluded. BART service is beginning restoration to normal service. At this time, please expect residual major delays as trains return to regular service. pic.twitter.com/RvNDkKXU8O
— BART (@SFBART) December 22, 2021