Red Line Collision between Ft Totten and Takoma on (6/22/09)

Or could the operator been on their cell phone? Someone has to ask that with the rash of transit operators being in accidents while on thier cell phones.

Matt_S wrote:Terrible news, I'd hate to speculate but could the operator of the second train have fallen asleep like in Woodley Park?

Prayers go out to those involved

8:21pm- WUSA: The NTSB will be on scene within 15 minutes. DCFD heavy rescue trucks are being brought in.

Official death toll now at 6 on NBC, doubling the previous worst.

8:31pm- WUSA: Additional pictures have been posted here: http://www.wusa9.com/9slideshows/metro- ... .aspx?N=15

6 people are now in critical condition as reported by DCFD. 6 are now confirmed as dead.

8:35pm- WUSA: Sources for Channel 9 are stating that there may still be 1 additional body remaining in the train. If confirmed, this would bring the fatalities to 7.

The Car seems to have Telescoped. I Thought that Telescoping accedents were something I read about in the 1890s not 2010

Here is continuing live coverage of the Washington Metro accident:

http://www.nbcwashington.com/

http://www.wjla.com/

http://www.wusa9.com/

http://www.washingtontimes.com/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/

8:42pm- WUSA: 2 MARC trains have just passed through the accident scene. This may have been done for testing as it has not been announced if passengers are able to travel through that stretch. Also, lights are being set up for night operations at the scene. Train #214 was hit by Train #112, which were both 6 car trains.

The Car seems to have Telescoped. I Thought that Telescoping accedents were something I read about in the 1890s not 2010

It's not the first time a car has telescoped in an accident. Back on November 3, 2004 with the Woodley Park accident, a Rohr 1000 series car also telescoped and landed on top of a Breda 4000 series car. Here is a link to that story with a picture included: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar ... 4Nov3.html

In this case, a Rohr car landed on top of a CAF car.

8:49pm- WUSA: 76 people now injured and were taken to local hospitals. The trains were heading towards Shady Grove.

The computers drive the Trains in DC. The system is supposed to be idiot proof

They aren't ATC all the time. There's still a human factor, as we see. Or something else could have happened. Briefing now.

8:55pm- WUSA: Another briefing of the accident is about to begin now.

Live streaming coverage is also available at:

http://www.wjfkfm.com/

service to resume tommorow afternoon
trains on manual
intervals extended