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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

7 Wrongful Deaths in Washington, D.C. Metro Crash

During rush hour on Monday evening, two trains on the Red Line of the Metro rail system in Washington, D.C. collided. The rear-end collision caused the end car of the leading train to crumple, and the lead car of the trailing train rode up and over it. Seven people were killed, including the operator of the trailing train, and 76 people were taken to hospitals. Three were in critical condition, but overnight one was upgraded. The two remaining in critical condition were stable.

Similar commuter rail crashes in Boston and Los Angeles have been blamed on distracted operators. Last year, 25 people were killed in a commuter rail crash blamed on a texting engineer, and the conductor in last month's trolley crash in Boston that injured 50 admitted texting at the time of the crash. It is unknown whether this accident and the resulting wrongful deaths are the result of operator distraction.

If you were injured in this D.C. Metro crash, you deserve compensation for your injuries. The Washington, D.C. office of The Cochran Firm can connect you to the nationwide resources of one of America's most recognized law firms. Get a free case review today.

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