Jun 23 2009
From Washington Times
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Metro train crash investigators focusing on sensors
Michael Drost (Contact) and Joseph Weber (Contact)
The investigation into Monday’s fatal Metro crash that killed nine people is focusing on radarlike sensors that failed to alert a red line train that other trains were stopped on the track, John B. Catoe Jr., the agency’s [...]
Jun 22 2009
From WTOP.com
WASHINGTON - A Metro train smashed into the back of another at the height of the Monday evening rush hour, killing at least six people and injuring scores of others as cars from the trailing train jackknifed into the air and fell atop the first.One of the fatalities was a female train operator, Metro [...]
Jun 22 2009
From WTOP.com
WASHINGTON - At least two people have died and several people are trapped and injured after a Metro Red Line train derailed and collided with another Metro train, officials say.
The six-car train derailed and then collided with another train between the Takoma Park and Fort Totten stations around 5 p.m. Monday.
The trains are “lodged [...]
