Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 22, 2009

Red Line Trains Collide, Fatalities Reported

Customers Should Avoid the Red Line

FAQs related to train accident

A six-car Red Line train headed in the direction of Shady Grove derailed between the Takoma and Fort Totten Metrorail stations today and was involved in a collision with another train at 5 p.m. today, Monday, June 22. There are two confirmed fatalities at this time.

Metro officials advise that people avoid the Red Line this afternoon. Trains are operating between Glenmont and Takoma Metrorail and between Shady Grove and Brookland stations for the remainder of the day.

There are preliminary reports of other injuries on board, many serious. Emergency officials are responding to the scene.

This is second of several updates.

Media contact for this news release: Lisa Farbstein at 202-962-1051.
For all other inquiries, please call customer service at 202-637-7000.

News release issued at 6:02 pm, June 22, 2009.