NTSB Press Release

National Transportation Safety Board
Office of Public Affairs

NTSB LAUNCHES TEAM TO INVESTIGATE COLLISION OF TWO METRO TRAINS IN WASHINGTON, DC

June 22, 2009

The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a go-team to investigate the collision of two Metro trains in Washington, DC.
 
At approximately 5:00 p.m. ET today, two Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority trains collided on the Red Line. Numerous fatalities and injuries have been reported.

Railroad Investigator Ed Dobranetski is Investigator-in-Charge and is leading the team, which includes two specialists from the NTSB Office of Transportation Disaster Assistance.

NTSB Member Debbie Hersman will serve as the on- scene spokesman. Terry Williams is the press officer accompanying the team.
 
NTSB Media Contacts: 
Terry Williams (on-scene): 202-557-1350 
terry.williams@ntsb.gov 

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of transportation accidents, promoting transportation safety, and assisting victims of transportation accidents and their families.