1 Dead After Metro Train Derailment, Collision

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Mon, 06/22/2009 - 2:54pm

At least one person has died after a Metro Red Line train derailed and collided with another Metro train between the Takoma Park and Fort Totten stations, D.C. Fire and EMS officials say.

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