I'm sure most of you heard about this last night. Here is a photo collage of the tragedy:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2009/06/22/GA2009062202757.html?sid=ST2009062202480

I always hate to see tragedies like this. I feel for all the families involved.

I didn't hear about this. My condolences to the families of all involved.

God bless all those affected by this tragedy. Too bad with all of our technology these things still have to happen. :(

I grew up there and remember when the Metro Rail was new. It's grown leaps and bounds since then. Hopefully this won't be an indicator of a breakdown in the infrastructure that let it all work safely.

Oof, that hits close to home. I've taken the red line more than a couple times. It looks like they're saying that it was a failure of the automatic safety devices that keep trains from colliding. If I remember correctly, there was a collision on the Red line a few years ago for the same reason. The only other accidents I can remember on the Metro were minor and weather-related.

I hadn't heard about that as I choose not to watch the news - how terribly sad. The link about the driver meticulously ironing her uniform because she was so proud of her job brought tears to my eyes.