D.C. Metro worker struck by train
A Washington Metro was struck by a train in Northern Virginia Thursday, causing major delays on the Blue and Yellow lines in the morning and early afternoon. According to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Administration, the worker was taken to a local hospital with what are apparently serious injuries.
The accident took place about 10:40 a.m. between the the Ronald Reagan National Airport and Braddock Road stations. Full service on the Blue and Yellow lines was restored at 12:43 p.m. According to WMATA, the incident is under investigation.
The latest injury is one in a long list of safety-related problems to crop up within WMATA in recent months -- most notably the June 22 Metro collision that killed nine. Problems have included fatal accidents, cracked rails and employee misconduct.
It appears that WMATA has a way to go in creating a culture that emphasizes safety.
