Skip to main content

Amtrak train collides with car in W.Va, no injuries reported

WASHINGTON — An Amtrak train struck a vehicle obstructing the tracks in Ranson, West Virginia on Monday evening.

The Amtrak Capitol Limited train 29 collided with the vehicle at approximately 5:35 p.m. while on its way from D.C. to Chicago. There were 108 passengers and crew on board. No injuries were reported.

Amtrak police and local law enforcement are still investigating the incident.

The crash will cause a slight shift in MARC’s Tuesday schedule. On the Brunswick Line, Train 874 — which normally departs Martinsburg at 5:25 a.m. — will begin service in Brunswick and will not serve West Virginia stations. The 5 a.m. and 6:25 a.m. departures from Martinsburg will operate as scheduled, as will all other Brunswick Line trains.

Weekend road and rail: Virginia Route 28, Maryland’s River Road and Red Line closures

An improvement project begins on Maryland's River Road. Virginia Route 28 has new bridge beams being installed. Reconstruction of the New York and New Jersey Avenues intersection in D.C. continues, and there will be closures on Metro's Red Line. Here are the road and rail projects that could affect your weekend commute in the D.C. area. Roadwork
Read Next Story