2 women injured in Boston trolley crash sue driver, transit agency; driver accused of textingJuly 21st, 2009 2 injured women sue over Boston trolley crashBOSTON — Two women injured when a Boston subway train struck the rear of another trolley have sued the transit agency and the train operator. A lawyer for Rebecca Bishop says the Lynn woman fractured her pelvis in the May 8 crash.
Mourners gather in NY to remember train operator killed in DC crash; being hailed as heroJuly 1st, 2009 Mourners gather to remember 'hero' train operatorBUFFALO, N.Y. — Mourners are gathering in upstate New York to remember a Washington, D.C., train operator credited with saving lives in last week's rail crash that killed her and eight passengers.
Memorial service planned for operator of DC Metro train involved in crash that killed 9June 26th, 2009 Memorial service set for operator in DC crashWASHINGTON — A memorial service will be held for the operator of a Washington Metro train involved in Monday's crash. Jeanice McMillan, 42, of Springfield, Va., was to be remembered Friday morning at the Temple of Praise Fellowship Hall in D.C.
Officials say a 6-car commuter train collides with another train, killing at least one near DCJune 23rd, 2009 Train derails near Maryland-DC line, killing oneWASHINGTON — Authorities say a six-car train has collided with another train near the Washington and Maryland border, killing at least one person. Washington fire spokesman Alan Etter says at least one person was killed, and this is developing into a "mass casualty event."
He said crews are cutting apart the trains to get people out.
Driver of DC Metro train that hit stopped train remembered as employee who was proud of jobJune 23rd, 2009 Driver of DC train that hit stopped cars loved jobSPRINGFIELD, Va. — The Metro train operator who was driving the cars that barreled into a stopped train is being remembered as an employee who was proud of her job.
5 DC metro crash victims identified; 4 were passengers, 1 was train operatorJune 23rd, 2009 5 of those killed in DC metro crash identifiedWASHINGTON — Officials are identifying five of the victims killed in a subway train crash in Washington, D.C. Metro officials said at a special board meeting Tuesday that four passengers ranging in age from 23 to 64 were killed when a train barreling down the tracks hit a stopped train a day earlier.
DC Metro chief: First train stopped, second 'plowed into it'June 23rd, 2009 DC Metro chief: First train stopped, second hit itWASHINGTON — The general manager of the Washington Metro says the two-train collision occurred when one train stopped at a platform near the Fort Totten station, and a second train hit it from behind. John Catoe told reporters Monday that for reasons we do not know the second train plowed into the back of that train.
DC Metro officials confirm earlier report that 9 killed in subway train collisionJune 23rd, 2009 DC Metro confirms earlier reports of 9 deadWASHINGTON — Metro transit officials are confirming an earlier report that nine people were killed in a train collision. Metro spokeswoman Candace Smith says four bodies were recovered from the wreckage Monday after the rush-hour crash.
DC transit train crashes into rear of another train, killing 9, injuring scores of othersJune 23rd, 2009 DC transit train smashes into another, killing 9WASHINGTON — The District of Columbia Fire Department has raised the death toll to nine in Monday's collision of two Metrorail trains. A release on the department's Web site says rescue workers located three more bodies in the wreckage late Monday night.
DC transit union leader says any comment on cause of train crash would be prematureJune 23rd, 2009 DC train union head: Too soon to talk crash causeWASHINGTON — The head of the transit workers' union in the nation's capital says any comments about the cause of a train accident that killed nine people would be premature and irresponsible. The president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 said Tuesday that it is important that steps are taken to avoid any future tragedy.
Metro officials say 6-car commuter train collides with another train, derails near WashingtonJune 22nd, 2009 6-car train derails near Maryland-DC lineWASHINGTON — Metro officials say a six-car train has collided with another train and derailed near the Washington, D.C., and Maryland border. Spokeswoman Taryn McNeil says the collision happened about 5 p.m.
In self-defence: Delhi women get trained to fight harassmentJune 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Savita Kumari looks frail and docile. But her looks are deceptive - a man who tried to hold her hand in a crowded bus got a knocking that taught him a good lesson.
Drugged foreign tourists discharged from hospitalMay 27th, 2009 PANCHKULA - Two British women, who were drugged by unidentified men in a Dehradun-Chandigarh train Tuesday, were discharged from a hospital here Wednesday, an official of the Government Railway Police (GRP) said. According to officials, two sisters, Sophie, 22, and Charlotte, 25, who are in India on tourist visa, were coming from Haridwar in the train when they were drugged by co-passengers.
Federal investigators find no mechanical problems with trolley that crashed in BostonMay 10th, 2009 No mechanical problems seen in Mass. trolley crashBOSTON — A spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board says no mechanical problems have been found on a Boston train that crashed into another Friday, injuring about 50 people.
Amtrak train kills NJ dentist fishing from a trestle in Adirondack region of NYMay 1st, 2009 NJ dentist killed by train in NY while fishingPORT KENT, N.Y. — State police say a New Jersey dentist was struck and killed by an Amtrak train as he fished from a trestle in northern New York.