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Metro investigating potential heat related track issue, derailment outside College Park
Metro investigating potential heat related track issue, derailment outside College Park
By Sam Kosmas
FOX 5 DC
News
Published July 4, 2026 2:22 PM EDT
WASHINGTON - 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.
What we know:
The incident was reported around 11:50 a.m. in the 4900 block of Calvert Road. Metro officials said 11 customers aboard the train were safely evacuated, and no serious injuries were reported. Prince George’s County Fire and EMS said one patient refused transport and another adult male was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Metro investigators believe excessive heat caused a kink in the track, which caused the six-car train to derail.
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By Sam Kosmas
FOX 5 DC
News
Published July 4, 2026 2:22 PM EDT
WASHINGTON - 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.
What we know:
The incident was reported around 11:50 a.m. in the 4900 block of Calvert Road. Metro officials said 11 customers aboard the train were safely evacuated, and no serious injuries were reported. Prince George’s County Fire and EMS said one patient refused transport and another adult male was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Metro investigators believe excessive heat caused a kink in the track, which caused the six-car train to derail.
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