US Edition11 Injured After Train Crash at Metro Center Station
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating while Metro Center reopened and delays continued after the collision.
- Early Wednesday, a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority work vehicle collided with a stationary Silver Line train at Metro Center station, injuring 11 passengers with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The final Silver Line train carried 27 riders when the work vehicle struck the rear car shortly after midnight; uninjured passengers were transferred to another train toward Downtown Largo.
- Silver Line trains are restricted to operating between Ashburn and Clarendon while crews respond, and riders face significant delays on the Orange and Blue lines as trains single-track between McPherson Square and Smithsonian.
- Passengers traveling toward New Carrollton and Downtown Largo should transfer to the Orange Line to bypass the affected area during Wednesday's morning commute disruptions.
- The National Transportation Safety Board arrived on the scene to investigate the collision's cause, as WMATA officials continue working with partners to provide service recovery updates.
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A work vehicle hits a stopped Washington Metro train, leaving 11 people with minor injuries
Officials say a work vehicle hit a commuter train in downtown Washington, leaving 11 people with minor injuries. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority says the stationary silver line train was struck early Wednesday at the Metro Center station. The…
If you travel by metro, prepare for delays on Wednesday after an accident that occurred during the night that left more than 10 people injured. The incident occurred shortly after midnight at Metro Center Station. According to the public transport system, a working vehicle on the Silver Line crashed into a stopped train. Eleven people were reportedly slightly injured. Metro reports that passengers can expect significant delays on the orange and …
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A work vehicle hits a stopped Washington Metro train, injuring 11
Officials say a work vehicle hit a commuter train in downtown Washington, injuring 11 people. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority says the stationary silver line train was struck early Wednesday at the Metro Center station.
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