Woman's actions create biohazard situation on FrontRunner train

Published: Friday, Jan. 11 2013 3:54 p.m. MST

Summary

A woman who police say defecated on a FrontRunner train Friday morning has been banned from riding for a month.

SALT LAKE CITY — A woman who police say defecated on a FrontRunner train Friday morning has been banned from riding for a month.

The incident happened on a northbound train from Utah County about 6:30 a.m. UTA spokesman Gerry Carpenter said a homeless woman, who was in a wheelchair but apparently still able to get up, got up from her chair and left a mess on the train.

Officers got on the train with the woman at American Fork and supervised her until she reached her final destination in Salt Lake City. She was reportedly headed to the homeless shelter, Carpenter said.

The woman was cited for disorderly conduct, not paying for a train ticket, and banned from riding for 30 days.

Once the train made its final stop it was taken out of service, which it was scheduled to do regardless of the incident, Carpenter said. A contracted cleaning service was called to clean the train car that the incident occurred in, which was now considered a biohazard area, he said. The carpet was completely removed and replaced as were any foul odors.

— Pat Reavy, Twitter: DNewsCrimeTeam

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dave31

Salt Lake City, UT

Just curious. Were the foul odors replaced with other foul odors? By the way the article was written, that appears to have been the case.

7:49 p.m. Jan. 11, 2013
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Say No to BO

Mapleton, UT

Trick shops sell foul odors in an aerosol can. I'm sure that's what they use.

8:03 a.m. Jan. 12, 2013
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AZKID

Mapleton, UT

It sounds to me like this women needs our care and compassion. She probably has dementia. She probably needs to be in a nursing facility, not riding the train alone.

The plight of the homeless is gut wrenching. Did anyone offer her More..

2:19 p.m. Feb. 7, 2013
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