Sooooo awful...very chilling...i cant even count how many times i have been on the DC metro throughout my life starting when i was very young...so scary...my heart goes out to everyone...
The D.C. Metro crash that took place on June 22, 2009 has claimed the lives of seven victims and has injured at least 76 people. As a result of the crash, Red Line services for Tuesday, June 23, 2009 is severely limited. Metro recommends that commuters avoid the Red Line entirely if possible. There will be several trips that commuters can take on the Red Line, however.
Commuters can take the Red Line back and forth between the Glenmont and Silver Spring Metrorail stations and between the Shady Grove and the Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood Metrorail stations. The trains will consist of six and eight car trains and they are scheduled to run between eight and ten minutes apart. Expect heavy crowding if taking these trains. Red Line trains between Fort Totten and Takoma metrorail stations will be closed. You may visit Metro’s website for complete schedules and details.
“This is an incredibly tragic day and our hearts go out to the families of those who suffered fatalities and to those whose loved ones are injured,” said Metro General Manager John Catoe. “We are committed to investigate this accident until we determine why this happened and what must be done to ensure it never happens again.”
Family members and friends continue to search for loved ones that were believed to be on the trains during the time of impact. You may call 311 for information and to determine which hospital your friend or family member might be located at. There is a family reunification center set up at 501 Riggs Road, NE in Washington.
Commuters can take the Red Line back and forth between the Glenmont and Silver Spring Metrorail stations and between the Shady Grove and the Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood Metrorail stations. The trains will consist of six and eight car trains and they are scheduled to run between eight and ten minutes apart. Expect heavy crowding if taking these trains. Red Line trains between Fort Totten and Takoma metrorail stations will be closed. You may visit Metro’s website for complete schedules and details.
“This is an incredibly tragic day and our hearts go out to the families of those who suffered fatalities and to those whose loved ones are injured,” said Metro General Manager John Catoe. “We are committed to investigate this accident until we determine why this happened and what must be done to ensure it never happens again.”
Family members and friends continue to search for loved ones that were believed to be on the trains during the time of impact. You may call 311 for information and to determine which hospital your friend or family member might be located at. There is a family reunification center set up at 501 Riggs Road, NE in Washington.
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RIP Ed McMahon...
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