During yesterday afternoon’s rush hour, a dump
truck and a MARC train collided in Montgomery County between the Silver
Spring and Kensington train stations.
The cause of the crash and the fault, if any, is not known at this
time. Fortunately, nobody was seriously
injured, and all 600 passengers aboard the train were unscathed. The truck driver was the only person injured,
and luckily for him, the injuries were minor.
The
intersection of Forest Glen Road and Seminary Road in Silver Spring is just outside
the Capital Beltway (I-495). It is
certainly possible that the dump truck stopped on the train tracks because of
traffic since this collision happened during rush hour. Drivers should never stop on train tracks
because accidents similar to this one can occur. If there are several cars stopped in front of
you with train tracks in between, it is always best to stop short of the tracks
just in case a train does come through.
The train track crossing where this accident occurred does have caution
lights and a bar to keep cars from driving through when a train is approaching.
Another
possible cause of the crash could be the train conductor driving too fast and
not being able to slow the train down in time when the truck was spotted on the
tracks. Many things are possible here,
but it is unlikely that this collision was not attributed to either the train
conductor or the truck driver. One or
both of the parties involved must have been at fault for such a horrific crash
to occur.
If you or a family
member has been injured or killed due to the negligence of another driver and
would like to consult an experienced Maryland personal injury attorney for free,
contact our office at (301) 854-9000 to schedule an appointment at one of our
office locations in Silver
Spring or throughout Maryland or visit us online at http://www.portnerandshure.com/Personal-Injury/
