Comments on: Red Line Trains Collide Near Fort Totten: Deadliest Crash In Metro History

By: Metro’s Most Wanted: Passengers Urged to Report Texting-Messaging Drivers - Housing Complex - Washington City Paper

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:26:30 +0000

[...] this post-Ft. Totten world, it’s not surprising that citizens are scrutinizing their drivers more. Last week, a Metro [...]

By: Cochran Firm Files Lawsuit On Behalf Of Metro Crash Victim’s Family - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:50:33 +0000

[...] The Cochran Firm have announced that they’re going to be playing a huge part in the post metro-crash litigation. The OJ, and noted civil rights lawyer may have passed away in 2005, but as we all know [...]

By: Vox Populi » The District Digest: Red Line tragedy

Vox Populi » The District Digest: Red Line tragedy — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:52:15 +0000

[...] Monday at about 5 p.m. two Red Line trains crashed into each other near the Fort Totten station, resulting in the deadliest crash in Metro’s 33 [...]

By: Metro Crash Victim’s Family Is Receiving Hate Messages - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:01:12 +0000

[...] family of Ana Fernandez, a victim of the metro crash, tell WTOP they’ve gotten a bunch of hate calls from anti-immigrant crazies. The station [...]

By: So Who Screwed Up The Metro Crash Body Count? Fenty - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:41:00 +0000

[...] around with in a tragedy is the body count. But yesterday morning during a press conference on the metro crash, Mayor Adrian Fenty did just that. Even though Metro and the Fire Department had confirmed that [...]

By: Graham On Metro Crash: ‘There Are Probably Going To Be Significant Legal Actions’ - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:22:43 +0000

[...] of the Metro Board, just called in to report a few things to City Desk regarding yesterday’s metro crash. Graham mentioned that the board’s $250,000 relief fund for the metro crash victims’ [...]

By: One Emerging Angle: Was The Fire Department Properly Notified Of Metro Crash? - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:44:08 +0000

[...] Washington Times picked up what may become an emerging angle from the Metro Crash—the tensions between WMATA and the D.C. Fire Department. Fire Chief Dennis Rubin basically [...]

By: Morning Newsdome: French culture shock | Fresh Loaf

Morning Newsdome: French culture shock | Fresh Loaf — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:49:36 +0000

[...] Washington City Paper, has been posting regular updates on the D.C. metro crash story: see photos, updates, and some background [...]

By: Tragedy on the Red Line: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Tragedy on the Red Line: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:45:56 +0000

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By: sixchannels

sixchannels — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:40:25 +0000

This is seriously due to signals problems I feel, Negligence of the concerned deportment...What a disaster!

By: Dale

Dale — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:33:37 +0000

The DC Fire Chief provided incorrect information concerning the number of injuries/fatalities. Channel 7 News provided an update with the correct info...

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:16:51 +0000

Yeah, God forbid we truly have a mass casualty event.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:02:26 +0000

I agree, DC Fire EMS appears ill equipped, under staffed, and unprepared. Civilians providing emergency services??? The lost of life and injuries are unfortunate, but this accident scene isn't that massive. The incident should have been better managed by DC Fire / EMS.

By: DC Resident

DC Resident — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:50:55 +0000

DC Fire Department Look Lost...Are they prepared to handle a serious mass casualty incident? Hopefully mutual aid arrives soon and a real Fire Chief assumes command of this operation.

By: Angry Al Gonzales

Angry Al Gonzales — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:22:35 +0000

The Grahamstander is on his way to the scene.