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Today in History: Metro Train Collision in D.C. Kills Nine, Injures Eighty

6/22/2025

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On June 22, 2009, during the afternoon rush hour, two southbound Washington Metro trains collided in Northeast Washington, D.C. A moving train struck a stopped train, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals, including the train operator, and injuring eighty others. This incident marked the deadliest crash in the history of the Washington Metro.

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On June 22, 2009, during the afternoon rush hour, two southbound Washington Metro trains collided in Northeast Washington, D.C. A moving train struck a stopped train, resulting in the deaths of nine individuals, including the train operator, and injuring eighty others. This incident marked the deadliest crash in the history of the Washington Metro.