A man died Sunday night when a MetroRail train hit him as he tried to dash across the tracks in Midtown.

The incident happened about 10:30 p.m. on the Red Line on Main near McGowen, according to Metro officials.

Officials said the train was traveling southbound when the man tried to run across the street in front of the train. The train hit him. He died at the scene. The train stopped.

Officials said rail service was interrupted for several hours while crews cleared the scene.