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Work vehicle hits stopped train in DC, injuring 11 and disrupting Silver Line

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A collision between a work vehicle and a stationary train in Washington, D.C., early Wednesday injured 11 people and disrupted rush-hour travel and caused widespread delays.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), also known as Metro, said the collision occurred shortly after midnight and caused major disruptions on the busy Silver Line.

The 11 injured passengers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, the agency said.

Silver Line service is limited between Ashburn and Clarendon, while passengers heading to New Carrollton or Downtown Largo are asked to transfer to the Orange Line, Metro officials said.

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A collision between a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority work vehicle and a stationary train injured 11 people during their morning commute in the nation’s capital early Wednesday. (Washington Metropolitan Area Public Transportation Authority)

Trains are also single-track between McPherson Square and the Smithsonian, causing delays in both directions.

Metro Center reopened around 5:15 a.m., but service delays continued into the morning.

A Metro silver line train passes another Metro train on the lower track in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2015. (via Getty Images for Evelyn Hockstein/Washington Post)

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Authorities are still investigating what caused the crash accident.

The 128-mile-long train system, which serves 98 stations in the nation’s capital, carries about 115,000 to 125,000 passengers on morning commutes, according to Metro’s latest data.