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

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

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

June 22, 2009

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

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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@xxxxxxxx 
NTSB Press Office: 202-314-6100

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