D.C. Metro Work Vehicle Hits Stationary Train On Silver Line, Injuring 11
Shortly after midnight, a D.C. Metro work vehicle struck a stopped Silver Line train in Washington, injuring 11 as investigators probe the cause.
WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) said all 11 passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are being treated. The crash limited Silver Line service between Ashburn and Clarendon and forced riders to transfer to the Orange Line to reach New Carrollton or Downtown Largo. Trains were single-tracked between McPherson Square and Smithsonian, creating two-way delays that slowed morning commutes. Metro Center station reopened about 5:15 a.m., but service disruptions persisted through the morning.
Initial reports named the collision and the number injured, but later updates added timing, injury severity, and specific service impacts. Fox News provided many of those operational details while WMATA continues its investigation into what caused the work vehicle to hit the stopped train.
đ Key Facts
- A D.C. Metro work vehicle collided with a stationary Silver Line train shortly after midnight, before the morning rush.
- WMATA reported 11 passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- Silver Line service was limited between Ashburn and Clarendon; riders were instructed to transfer to the Orange Line to reach New Carrollton or Downtown Largo.
- Trains were single-tracking between McPherson Square and Smithsonian, resulting in two-way delays.
- Metro Center station reopened around 5:15 a.m., but service delays persisted through the morning commute.
- WMATA officials are investigating the cause of the crash.
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- Collision occurred shortly after midnight, making it a pre-dawn incident before the morning rush.
- WMATA specified that 11 passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
- Silver Line service is limited between Ashburn and Clarendon, with riders told to transfer to the Orange Line to reach New Carrollton or Downtown Largo.
- Trains are single-tracking between McPherson Square and Smithsonian, causing two-way delays.
- Metro Center reopened around 5:15 a.m., but service delays persisted through the morning commute.
- Article reiterates that WMATA officials are still investigating the cause of the crash.