http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A22466-2004Nov3.html
Trains Hit on Metro's Red Line
Associated Press
Wednesday, November 3, 2004; 1:52 PM
Four people have been injured this afternoon when one train hit another at the Woodley Park-National Zoo station on Metro's Red Line.
D.C. Fire and EMS Spokesman Alan Etter said three passengers and the operator of one of the trains was injured, but added, none of the injuries is life-threatening.
Metro spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said the accident occured at 12:49 p.m., when a train servicing the Woodley Park station, headed in the direction of Shady Grove and was hit from behind by an empty train.
Etter said damage to the trains is "significant" and describes the scene in the underground station as "sardines in a can."
Passengers Nick Harnice and his girlfriend, Deana Clingerman said they were on the train as it was hit.
According to Harnice, when the car pulled into the station and stopped, the conductor began screaming for people to get off the train, and the passengers started running.
Clingerman said in a matter of seconds a second train hit their train head-on and went on top of the first train, sending debris flying.
According to Metrorail's Web site the Red Line is closed between Dupont and Van Ness stations and shuttle bus service has been established.
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The Red Line will be down for days. So much for commuting.
Ownage.
Trains Hit on Metro's Red Line
Associated Press
Wednesday, November 3, 2004; 1:52 PM
Four people have been injured this afternoon when one train hit another at the Woodley Park-National Zoo station on Metro's Red Line.
D.C. Fire and EMS Spokesman Alan Etter said three passengers and the operator of one of the trains was injured, but added, none of the injuries is life-threatening.
Metro spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said the accident occured at 12:49 p.m., when a train servicing the Woodley Park station, headed in the direction of Shady Grove and was hit from behind by an empty train.
Etter said damage to the trains is "significant" and describes the scene in the underground station as "sardines in a can."
Passengers Nick Harnice and his girlfriend, Deana Clingerman said they were on the train as it was hit.
According to Harnice, when the car pulled into the station and stopped, the conductor began screaming for people to get off the train, and the passengers started running.
Clingerman said in a matter of seconds a second train hit their train head-on and went on top of the first train, sending debris flying.
According to Metrorail's Web site the Red Line is closed between Dupont and Van Ness stations and shuttle bus service has been established.
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The Red Line will be down for days. So much for commuting.
Ownage.
