MRT3 implements provisional service from Shaw to Taft after passenger jumped onto tracks

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) on Wednesday noon started implementing a provisionary service between Shaw Station and Taft Avenue Station.

In a series of tweets, Assistant Secretary and MRT3 officer-in-charge Jorjette B. Aquino said the provisionary service was implemented "after an unidentified female passenger allegedly jumped onto the southbound tracks of the Quezon Avenue Station at around 11:57 am."

"Incident is currently under investigation by the Station Supervisor," Aquino said.

A report by Allan Gatus on Super Radyo dzBB said the passenger has been brought to a nearby hospital.

Nasagip naman ang babaeng tumalon sa riles at naisakay na sa ambulansya. Dadalhin umano ito sa East Avenue Medical Center @dzbb pic.twitter.com/DsNkq6KXfs

— Allan Gatus (@allangatus) April 12, 2023

Passengers of affected southbound train at Quezon Avenue Station were evacuated, Aquino said.

A separate report by  Super Radyo dzBB's Glen Juego said MRT3's operations returned to normal at 1:20 p.m.

As of 1:20pm, balik na sa normal ang operasyon ng MRT.

Kasunod ito ng insidente nang pagtalon ng isang babaeng pasahero sa riles ng tren sa Quezon Ave Station. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/c8CSyACOAu

— Glen Juego (@glenjuego) April 12, 2023

In a separate statement, Aquino said the unidentified female passenger was rescued by Lifeline Arrows ambulance service personnel at 12:54 p.m.

Aquino said the female passenger was found “alive and breathing.”

She was brought to East Avenue Medical Center, according to the MRT-3 OIC.

"The MRT-3 management would like to apologize to the riding public for the service interruption and inconvenience caused by the incident," Aquino said. —with Richa Noriega/KBK/RSJ, GMA Integrated News