article_snippet: It's important for riders to monitor themselves and also look out for themselves friends,' Metro spokesman Dan Stessel told NBC Washington. '
article_snippet: If you go out for drinks with a group and someone is clearly not able to walk properly, maybe that's the time to order a cab or an Uber, that sort of thing.'
article_snippet: Encouraging a fallen passenger to roll into the area of refuge is a 'last resort', Metro spokesman Dan Stessel told The Washington Post.
article_snippet: However in this case this case seemed to be accidental.
highlights_snippet: Incident occurred at Mount Vernon station in Washington D.C on March 1 .
  