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Fatal D.C. rail crash blamed on lax oversight and faulty circuit
The NTSB found a defective electronic circuit and an anemic safety culture at WMATA led to the June 2009 Fort Totten Metro crash that killed eight passengers and a train operator. Recommendations urge removing old cars, adding onboard event recorders, and tightening safety oversight across major systems.
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Washington
D.C
National Transportation Safety Board
Metrorail
Fort Totten
NTSB
Metro
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Richard Sarles
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Board of Directors
Heisman
WMATA
Kenneth Hawkins
Dennis
Dennis Hawkins
Washington Metrorail