Adam Tuss, wtop.com

WASHINGTON – June 22, 2009. It’s a date forever linked with the worst tragedy in Metro’s history. Nine people died on the Red Line when two Metro trains collided between the Takoma and Fort Totten stations. Dozens were hurt, and yet others walked away.

Grief, shock and fear followed.

Lives were forever changed, so too was the Metro system and ultimately the D.C. region.

In “Are We Safer Now? One Year After the Metro Crash,” WTOP’s Adam Tuss talks to the people most closely affected by the horrific incident: Families, survivors, commuters and Metro.

Part I: A Family Still Grieves
Kenneth Hawkins calls the last year since his brother’s death an “emotional roller coaster.”

Part II:
Is Metro Doing Enough?
What is Metro doing for the families of the victims of last year’s deadly Red Line crash?

Part III:
The Emotional Toll
One survivor — who was not injured — talks about how the crash changed how he lives his life.

Part IV: The Anniversary of the Crash
One year after the deadliest accident in Metro’s history, concerns remain about the safety of the system.

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