The family of a woman who died after being pushed into a BART train in San Francisco is suing the agency, alleging BART is responsible for allowing crime at its stations and trains.

The family of a Daly City woman who was pushed to her death in front of an oncoming BART train in San Francisco last summer is suing the transit system, alleging officials failed to keep riders safe and prevent crime in stations and on trains.

The family of a telephone operator killed after she was pushed into an oncoming BART train in San Francisco filed a wrongful death suit alleging the transit agency "enables horrific crimes" to occur on platforms and trains and that BART is a "complete failure" when it comes to taking action for safety.

BART reported a major delay in downtown San Francisco Saturday night after firefighters said they were summoned to a fatality on the tracks. Firefighters said they were called about 8:45 p.m. to what BART described as a major medical emergency between the Civic Center and Powell Street stations.

The family of a Daly City woman who was fatally pushed into the path of a BART train in San Francisco last year is suing the agency for wrongful death and elder abuse, alleging that the transit operator’s failure to address riders’ safety needs led to Corazon Dandan’s passing.

SAN FRANCISCO -- BART reported major delays in downtown San Francisco Saturday night after a fatality on the tracks. Firefighters said they were called about 8:45 p.m. to what BART described as a major medical emergency between the Civic Center and Powell Street stations.