Two trains collided in Washington DC yesterday and are considered to be one of the worst Metro crashes in history, sure the worst crash in DC. Up to the time of writing this there were 9 deaths and dozens of casualties many of who were themselves very serious. However we look at technology there is always some inherent danger in travel rather by train, airplane, ship or car. We cannot prevent all deaths and even during the years of supposed safe travel, deaths were still recorded. My sympathies to the families and friends of those on board the trains involved in this head on  collision.

 

The Rail Thunder They sat waiting to depart in the train Heard a roar of thunder then heard nothing again Everything was quiet yet all around Rubble and debris laid on the ground And then the quiet was lost, you could hear the shout Injured travelers were trying to get out Little was known but one certainty This crash was the worst in Washington’s history   Head on collision injuring over 70 and killing nine Unknown cause so far but investigations will find No crash is without some degree of human error Derailing is always possible and train travel a terror Electronics and computers can only do so much Real thunder is harmless and would not have done such