Key questions remain after deadly Metro crash

Published July 27, 2009 4:00am ET



It’s been more than a month since the worst crash in Metro’s 33-year history, when one train crashed into another on the Red Line, killing nine and injuring more than 70 people. Metro General Manager John Catoe says the transit system is safe. But riders have questions about the crash and what the accident and continuing investigation mean. Here’s what we know:

What caused the crash?

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