Safeguards failed in deadly train crash

Published June 23, 2009 4:00am ET



Investigators say brake was pushed; body count hits 9

Metro train operator Jeanice McMillan appeared to have pushed an emergency brake just moments before her train slammed into a stopped train, killing her and eight passengers in Metro’s deadliest crash.

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