Extreme Heat Warps Rail, Derailing Metro Train Near D.C.

Extreme heat warps rail, derailing Metro train near D.C.

A Washington Metro train derailed near College Park, Maryland, after extreme heat reportedly caused a rail to kink, forcing 11 passengers to evacuate and disrupting service on the Green Line, officials said. One adult male was taken to a hospital for evaluation. The incident happened at about 11:50 a.m. Saturday near the 4900 block of Calvert Road in College Park, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. Fire crews responded …

Metrorail car derails near College Park, Md. with 11 on board

Metro is investigating a “potential heat-related track issue” after a single train car derailed outside the College Park station in Maryland Saturday.

Metro investigating potential heat related track issue, derailment outside College Park

Metro is investigating a potential heat‑related track issue after a train derailed late Saturday morning outside College Park, prompting evacuations and service disruptions on the Green and Yellow lines.

11 evacuated, 3 checked for heat-related symptoms after Metro train derails in Maryland

11 passengers were evacuated and three people were evaluated for heat-related symptoms after a Metro train derailment near College Park, Maryland, on Saturday.