Vigil Held For Second Anniversary Of Metro Crash
WASHINGTON (WJZ) -- Wednesday marked two years since the deadly Metro Red Line crash near Washington, D.C. that killed nine people and injured dozens.
Andrea Fujii reports on how the families are remembering the victims.
It was the worst accident in Metro history.
Red Line Train 112 slammed into Train 214, lifting it up in the air, killing nine.
Many were rescued, but Ana Fernandez was not.
"It really hurts to know that she had to pass away this way. Nobody deserves to pass away this way," said a loved one of Fernandez.
On the eve of the second anniversary, families showed their continuing love, decorating the bridge on New Hampshire Avenue, which overlooks the crash site.
Veronica DuBose left two children behind, including Ava, now age three.
"'Who's my mommy?' She hears all the other kids saying, 'Mommy, Mommy,' and she says, 'Well, Grandma, where my Mommy at?'" said DuBose's mother.
DuBose's other child, son Raja, is feeling the impact of the accident, as well.
"He misses his mom a lot. He says, 'Grandma, every time I think about my mom, my heart feels like an egg, all cracked up,'" said DuBose's mother.
The vigil is a tribute, as is the way the survivors live.
"She would always, you know, do her best to always make us happy. We will try to do our best to make her proud," said Fernandez's family member.
The National Transit Safety Board determined the crash was caused by a problem with Metro's signaling system, which Metro claims they have fixed.
Families of riders injured or killed in the crash are suing Metro and the companies that provided them the equipment. The trial is set for next February.
