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Metro spokeswoman Candace Smith says four bodies were recovered from the wreckage Monday after the rush-hour crash. Five more were removed Tuesday.
Smith says two men and seven women were killed, including the operator of the train that barreled into a stopped train. All the victims were adults.
Mayor Adrian Fenty said at an earlier news conference that seven people had died and he hoped the death toll would not increase.
The accident was the worst in the 33-year history of the Metrorail system.
The collision took place at around 5 p.m., EDT, near the border between Washington and its Maryland suburbs.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press
112 Entries
Dayna W
October 7, 2010
I am so dearly sorry for the loss of these innocent victims. I am sure they are dearly and truly missed by their family members and good friends. But at 1 Corinthians 15:26 it says that "the enemy death will be brought to nothing." So just think of a time when there will be no more death in this world ever again. Things will be at peace.
December 31, 2009
May the family's remember that God is healing the broken hearted ones; and binding up their painful spots.
Our prayers are still with your family's.
Matthew McGuire
November 7, 2009
Deepest condolences.
July 6, 2009
To all the families.
my deepest sympathy to all loved ones In the very near future all sickness and death will be done away with please read REV 21:3-4 for comfort.
Sincerely S Holmes
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Jan Oquinn
July 5, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.....
Deborah Powell
July 5, 2009
May peace be in your hearts and love in your soul. Such a tragic loss.
donna jenkins
July 4, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss..God bless.
SHARON JOHNSON
July 4, 2009
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILIES.
WILMA LOCKEY
July 2, 2009
I'AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, GOD BLESS THE FAMILY.
MARVIN RAINES
July 2, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Pauline Batiste- Talley
July 2, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Celeste Singleton
July 1, 2009
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
July 1, 2009
May you find comfort in God for He is the great comforter.Prayerfully,GP Brown-Gaiters (Tulsa,OK)
clarice hall
June 30, 2009
im sorry for your loss
June 30, 2009
I am still in shock; however, I wanted to take a few minutes to ask GOD to please comfort the families of the following victims of the metro collision as they go on with their lives. GOD please comfort the families, dry their tears, mend their aching hearts, and shield them from hurt harm and danger, in no particular order:
Mary "Mandy" Doolittle
Veronica DuBose
Ana Fernandez
Dennis Hawkins
LaVonda "Nikki" King
Jeanice McMillan,
Ann Wherley
Maj. Gen. David F. Wherley Jr
Cameron Williams
Marie
June 30, 2009
May God be with the families during this very difficult time.May the families find comfort in the scriptures found at Revelation 21:4 and Numbers 23:19,with deep respect and sympathy.Marie
Barbara Payton
June 30, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sarah
June 30, 2009
May the family's have comfort in knowing that God promise that he will wipe out every tear from our eyes,and death will be no more,neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore,the former things have passed away.
Clara Williams
June 29, 2009
Dennis Hawkins was a wonderful man who touched my life through his work at Bethesda Baptist Church and his relationship with my parents, Deacon Horry and Dovie Hardison, who loved him dearly. We will miss his presence but he will always live in our hearts. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and all the families who lost loved ones in this terrible tragedy. May God bless and keep you.
S L
June 29, 2009
I pray God's absolute peace for all of the friends and families who lost someone in this terrible tragedy.
Wanda McIntosh
June 29, 2009
My prayers go out to the families.
Lan Howard
June 29, 2009
What happened was such a tragedy that struck the hearts of all who heard of this event. My heart and warmest regards goes out to family and friends of these precious ones.
The loss of someone dear to us is an unfathomable concept. Hopefully, you can find comfort in God's promise found at Revelation 21:4, which states: "And He [God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more. Neither will mourning, nor outcry, nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." So, as unbelievable as it may seem, God promises us a time in which He will rid us of all things that make us suffer and mourn today, including our enemy, death. How comforting it is to know that He loves us so much!! Continue to draw strength from the "God of all comfort" by means of constant, fervent prayers for strength and the ability to cope during this grievous period.
The victims and their families will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers!
Catherine Bury
June 29, 2009
I lived in Washington DC (Bethesda, Maryland) for 15 years and rode the Red Line all the time. I now live in Chicago and was shocked and deeply saddened when I heard about the accident and the terrible loss of lives. I am so sorry. My thoughts are with all the families.
mary martin
June 29, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
PAT KURUSZ
June 28, 2009
I am sure that your loved ones were received into heaven and lovingly touched by the hands of God. They will be missed, but never forgotten.
Dawn Ross
June 28, 2009
My prayers and sympathy go out to all the families who lost love ones and to those who survived this tradegy...May God heal you in time...
Teresa Wingfield
June 28, 2009
My God bless and comfort all the families through this trouble time.
Lily Ng
June 27, 2009
We are deeply grieved in the loss of your loved ones. Time and unforseen occurrence befall us all (Ec 9:11) May the scripture at Jo 5:28 give you comfort in knowing that our loved ones will be resurrected into a world free from death Isaiah 25:8 as God promised.
HELEN
June 27, 2009
My heartfelt throughts to the family and friends of all the victims,may the god of all comfort you in your time of pain and sorrow.and may the resurrection hope sustain us all.ISA 33:24.
June 27, 2009
MAY OUR BLESSED JESUS LIGHTEN THE PAIN IN THE HEARTS OF THE LOVED ONES LEFT BEHIND TO CARRY ON. MY SYMPATHY. NITA BRAGG- INGLESIDE,IL.
Rhonda Powers
June 26, 2009
What can you say when something like this happens? Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims.I hope their passing was quick and without fear.
EDITH CROUCH
June 26, 2009
MY PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCE FOR THE FAMILY OF ALL OF THE VICTIMS.MAY GOD CONTINUE TO KEEP ALL OF YOU IN PERFECT PEACE AS YOU KEEP YOUR MIND ON HIM. JUST KNOW GOD CARES AND IS WITH YOU ALL THRU ALL OF THIS.
Steve Ray
June 26, 2009
Hoping all the family and friends of these fine people find and receive the strength they need in this heartbreaking situation.
S Jordan
June 26, 2009
Such a tragedy. My sympathy to all the family members.
Susan Stewart
June 26, 2009
To Henry,
May God be with you and your family.
Susan S. & Tywanna B.
June 26, 2009
RIP all of you. R.E.
June 25, 2009
May God bless each and every family that was hurt by this horrible accident. My sincere prayers are with you all.
Velda Brown
June 25, 2009
It saddened my heart to hear about the terrible tragedy.
My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you in this time of loss.
May God's Bountiful Blessings
continue to shower upon you'll
and give you the strength to
make it through this difficult
time.
Mablean Sanders
June 25, 2009
God Bless the families of the victims
S GC
June 25, 2009
Life is hard and unfair. But, GOD is GOOD ALL THE TIME!
S GC
June 25, 2009
Life is hard and unfair. But, GOD is GOOD ALL THE TIME!
DELINDA WRIGHT
June 25, 2009
MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL THE VICTIMS ESPECIALLY THE EASELY FAMILY. MAY GOD KEEP AND STRENGTHEN YOU IN THESE TIMES AHEAD.
kayla
June 25, 2009
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
June 25, 2009
"May you All find peace and strenght in knowing that others share in your sorrow and Know that there is no pain that God can not heal."
Minister Jim & Adrienne Williams Buena Vista, Georgia
L. Turner
June 25, 2009
My condolences and deepest sympathy to all of the families for their loss. Please take comfort at 1 Corinthians 1:3,4, it says that God is the Father of tender mercies and he is the God of all comfort who comforts us in all our tribulation. God will give you what you need to cope with the pain and agony you are experiencing.
Bertie Lambert
June 25, 2009
My prayers are with all the families that lost their loved ones.
Daphne Evans
June 25, 2009
So very sorry and my deepest sympathies go out to all the families and friends for their loss. God Bless.
June 25, 2009
May prayers go out to all the families. Knowing the hope that God has set out where "he will actually swallow up death forever...and wipe the tears from all faces" (Isa.25:8) which will truly be a time that we can all look to from our loving comforting God.
s T
June 25, 2009
I'm sorry for your loss of your loved ones..... ='(
June 25, 2009
I'm sorry for your loss of your loved ones..... ='(
Robert Brown
June 25, 2009
The lives lost in this tragedy will always be remembered. May God bless the families of all who perished. Robert B.Brown Jr. (Melrose, Ma.)
Ena Tinkham
June 24, 2009
I live in Califoria, but my family lives in Maryland. Whenever I visit them once a year,I love taking the Metro to the D.C. Mall to visit the Lincoln Memorial and the Smithsonian. I was deeply saddened to learn of the accident so am sending my deepest condolences and prayers to the families who lost their loved ones. There But For The Grace of God Go I. Bless you and remember we'll all be together someday in God's Heavenly Kingdom.
allen lucas
June 24, 2009
I am so sorry for all family and friends related to this tragedy.As a former metro employee now retired,I am deeply sadden by this.May God be with you.
Michelle Shaffer
June 24, 2009
May God watch over the children during this loss because it is they who need help and compassion
Vickie Phillips
June 24, 2009
My sincere condolences to all families.
Aisha Christopher
June 24, 2009
I am very Sad to hear of such a terrible tradegy. You have my deepest Sympathy and God Bless !
KC MURPHY
June 24, 2009
MAY GOD TAKE GOOD CARE OF ALL THE FAMILIES, DURING THIS TIME OF THEIR LOST. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU,LOVE KC
Charles H. Miranda
June 24, 2009
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Your Love Will Always Be In My Heart.
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I'll cling on to Your love
in My heart;
I won't let go of Your love
in My heart,
Your love will remain in My
heart forever;
I'll hold on to Your love so
tightly as though it was made
of gold,
Your love will always be My
treasure;
I'll seal up Your love in My
heart,
I'll cherish Your love in My
heart forever;
Your love will always be My
keepsake in My heart,
Not even death itself can
separate Your love in My heart;
And I won't let Your love
wither or fade away in My heart,
Your love will always linger on
and on in My heart;
Your love will always be in My
heart forever.
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Bee-Bee
June 24, 2009
May God continually bless the families of those lost in the Metro accident. Our hearts are full, but in God's eyesight he has nine angels and he has work for them above. Stay strong.
bonnie
June 24, 2009
May God bless the families of those that lost love ones during this difficult time. He needed more angels to help in his vineyard, so he decided to pick the lovely nine. May God bless and keep you.
Megan Libey
June 24, 2009
To all the families of the Metro train crash-
My heart is filled with sympathy for all of you. Remember they are gone, but not forgotten. Stay strong and remember all the positive memories, and I pray that everything will be right.
Linda Dalton
June 24, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Ms. Aisha Brooks
June 24, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the familt of LaVonda "Nikki" King. I attended Wilberforce with Nikki, she was so sweet and happy all the time. On behalf of WU, our prayers are with you.
Melissa Dison
June 24, 2009
Most heartfelt thoughts and prayers..
Lorrie Hendricks
June 24, 2009
We were visiting DC last weekend and rode the Metro for the first time. I'm so sorry for this terrible accident and I'm including everyone in my prayers.
Metro Rider #06192
June 24, 2009
We pass hunderds of commuters on our way to work each day but never smile or bid them to have a good day. Then one day tradegy hits and we lose one of our own and wished we had taken the time just to say hello. Each day I ride the Metro now I'll take the time to make someone smile for we never know if we will see them ever again in our travels. God bless those Metro riders we lost this week. May your familes find comfort in your memory
Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. . Turner, Sr. & Family
June 24, 2009
To The Families of the Metro- Collision Visions
Lean On God
By: Charles G. Turner, Sr.
In life our love ones and friends sometimes suddenly pass away
For many reasons we don’t understand
Our hearts become heavy with sorrow
Just remember to pray to God and put it in his hands
As time goes on there are days when we feel sad
When that happens think of the good times you’ve had
Lift up your head and carry on
And ask God to make you strong
Lean on God through your stress and strain
And he will surely ease the hurt and pain
With sympathy
m. p.
June 24, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
P M
June 24, 2009
May GOD comfort all the families of victims of this terrible train crash. I pray all of you will find comfort and strenght, God will get you all through this and know your loved ones are in a better place and at peace. May GOD Bless all of you.........
D. MINOR
June 24, 2009
TO THE FAMILIES OF THE TRAIN CRASH MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN TIME OF SADNESS.MAY YOUR HEART BE HEAL OF ALL PAIN THAT YOU ARE FEELING
Michele Combs
June 24, 2009
I pray the Lord fills all the hearts of those families that lost their loved one's with peace, rest and comfort. I just know He was waiting for your loved ones on their final arrival!!! You are all being thought of right now...May God bless you all!!
cynthia
June 24, 2009
May the God of all comfort be with the familys of this very bad train crash.May the comfort from family and friends give you strenght.Lean on God in this time of this tribulation and he will carry you.2Corithians1:3,4
W Daniels
June 24, 2009
God promises he is "near to those that are broken at heart and those who are crushed in spirit he saves". May that promise and your dear memories bring you comfort. We send our deepest condolences
L. Reed
June 24, 2009
My heart goes out to the entire familes of this most tragic accident.
May the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our pain and sorrow, give you all the needed strenght to endure each second of the day
God see your tears and hear your prayers and is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.
lisa jarrell
June 23, 2009
all nine victims gone to heaven be the lord forever.
Linda Woods
June 23, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ruth Summers
June 23, 2009
I am so sorry. I used to work at the Pentagon and many of my co-workers lived in Maryland. Dear God, I hope it's not one of them. My sincere condolescences to all personally touched by this tragedy, especially the children of these victims. I pray that the Lord will wrap His loving arms around you spouses and your children during this time of sorrow.
Jim Ross
June 23, 2009
Jeanice McMillan, "our sister", "our angel", may you walk beside us now, knowing, your union sisters and brothers across the world will forever hold you, ever so close, within our hearts.
A heart of gold stopped beating,
Two shining eyes at rest,
God broke "our" hearts,
to prove he only takes the best.
Jim Ross/Boston Carmen's Union Local 589
J Starks
June 23, 2009
Our hearts go out to the families of this tragic accident. May God Bless each and everyone of you. To the Son of Ms. McMillan, know that your mother is with God and will watch over you for the rest of your life. Son, may the pain in your heart mellow soon and you continue with your education as she would want you to. God Bless you. RIP Ms. McMillan
ted
June 23, 2009
my prayers go out to the people that were killed in this tragic accident and also to their families. life is a gift but we knoweth not when the lord will call us.
linda jarrett
June 23, 2009
my prayers go out to the families of the victims .
Kathy Groom
June 23, 2009
May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Caroline Manning
June 23, 2009
Life was but a dream and now the awakening has begun. Although our hearts are heavy, may you rejoice in the presence of God.
doris rainey
June 23, 2009
My prayers goes out to all of the families and friends of the tragic loss.May God bless each and everyone of you.
June 23, 2009
I hope you will feel the warmth of God's hands as he embraces you during this most difficult time. Jannette Kasper (San Antonio,TX)
C. N.
June 23, 2009
My heart goes out to all the family's that have been touched by this tragedy. May God Bless You, and grant you peace, you will continue to be in my prayer's.
Patricia Davis
June 23, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Angel-Lee Evans
June 23, 2009
I have been a resident of DC for 30 years now & have always taken the train route where the crash occured. I still can't believe this; my prayers and heartfelt condolences to everyone involved. May the Lord be with us all.
Yolanda Celaya
June 23, 2009
May God be with all of you and guide you though your loss.
June 23, 2009
My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. May you find comfort in the wonderful promise found at John 5:28 & 29.
Terri Wilson
June 23, 2009
May the Lord Above be with the family memebers.
Denise
June 23, 2009
So sorry to hear of this tragedy. I am from the MD/DC area and I rode the Metro many times. My thoughts go out to the families of the injured and deceased.
T B
June 23, 2009
My prayers and thoughts go with all of you and your families.
Cyndi Henderson
June 23, 2009
May God bless each family member, May they find comfort in Gods love in their lost.
Amie Polander
June 23, 2009
I was on my way towards DC when I heard it on the radio I am so sorry for the families
Tami Marcum
June 23, 2009
During this difficult time may you find peace in the arms of our Lord, lean on Him. I will keep you in my prayers.
Lucy Guerra
June 23, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Darin G
June 23, 2009
I am so sorry to hear of the tragic loss of your loved ones.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Juanita Owens
June 23, 2009
This is a heartwrenching event and my hope for the families of all those involved is that they know that the God of all comfort is so aware of this tragedy, and He will give you the needed strength to cope. He also promises these words at John 5:28,29 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out..." So very saddened by this loss.
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