How many passengers were killed or injured in the Red Line train collision near Washington, D.C.?
Two six-car Red Line Metro trains collided at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 22, resulting in seven fatalities, including a female train operator. There were over 70 injuries, many serious, according reports from the scene. This is the deadliest accident in Metrorail’s 33-year history. Metro officials recommend that people avoid the Red Line on Tuesday, or expect significant delays as the area of track involved in the accident will remain closed to train traffic. Metro officials are working hand-in-hand with the National Transportation Safety Board. People who believe that their relatives may have been on board the train can contact Metropolitan Police at 311 to find out which hospital they have been taken to for medical assistance. A family reunification center has been established at 501 Riggs Road, NE, in Washington. “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
