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Washington, DC, USA

4 documented incidents at this location. Facilities: Fort Totten station; Red Line

4Unique incidents
3Companies involved
S5Highest severity
75%Verified
50%From regulators
2009-2026Years covered
Annual unique incidents at this location, split by severity.
Unique incidents at this location grouped by incident type.
Companies with unique incidents documented at this location.
SevDateCompanyTypeIncidentSource
S2~Jan 2026Beep crash Automated Shuttle Bus Was Reportedly Rear-Ended During U.S. Department of Transportation Demonstration Ride · 1 shuttle Washington Post
S2~Jan 2025WMATA malfunction 217 station overruns after ATO reactivation on Red Line · 217 overrun events, Red Line fleet Railway Track and Struct
S522 Jun 2009WMATA fatality Fort Totten Red Line collision (ATC track circuit failure) · 2 trains / 1 fatal collision NTSB
S522 Jun 2009Alstom Signaling Inc. fatality Fort Totten crash traced to failed GRS/Alstom Signaling track circuit module · 1 failed track circuit module / systemwide ATC design NTSB

Companies involved

Alstom Signaling Inc.BeepWMATA
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