Two killed in Washington-area subway train collision

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Two killed in Washington-area subway train collision - CNN.com

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two Metro subway trains collided between stations north of downtown Washington, D.C., during afternoon rush hour Monday, killing at least two people, a Metro representative said.

At least two people were killed when two subway trains collided near Washington, a Metro representative said.

The crash occurred just before 5 p.m. on an above-ground track on the Red Line near Takoma Park, Maryland.
At least nine people have been hurt, a Metro representative said, according to CNN affiliate WJLA.

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Video from CNN affiliate WUSA shows a number of passengers limping from the train, many helping each other exit.

Watch report from the scene »
Eyewitnesses told WUSA the crash was head-on.

I hope Nate was not on board one of these trains!

 

[indykid]

Based on the obvious dangers of trains, the government should ban them as being deadly devices of mass slaughter.