The West Oakland BART station is closed and major delays are being reported on the transit system Friday due to a fatality at the station, officials said.<\/p>\n
Around 2 p.m., the agency first announced a delay<\/a> due to a “major medical emergency.” Several minutes later, BART officials said trains were not stopping at West Oakland and that there was no Green Line or Red Line service.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u2014 BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) January 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Oakland Fire Department said around 2:40 p.m. that fire personnel were at the station to recover the body of a deceased person. While the scene was secure, the station had been evacuated.<\/p>\n Transit Advisory: Oakland Fire is on scene for an incident at West Oakland BART. Fire personnel are currently in the process of recovering the body of a deceased individual. The scene is secure but the station has been evacuated. Follow @SFBART<\/a> for any further updates.<\/p>\n