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Trolley Driver Killed In Crash MBTA Reports 'Multiple Injuries' In Crash POSTED: 6:09 pm EDT May 28, 2008 A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority trolley driver was killed Wednesday after two trains collided at the height of rush hour in Newton, according to the woman's father. Raw Video: Trolleys Collide | Passenger Describes Collision The crash -- involving two outbound three-car trolleys -- happened on the MBTA's Green Line D branch near the Woodland stop at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. Both trolleys were derailed in the collision, and some cars' wheels were ripped off in the crash. The crash -- involving two outbound three-car trolleys -- happened on the MBTA's Green Line D branch near the Woodland stop at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. Both trolleys were derailed in the collision, and some cars' wheels were ripped off in the crash. Crews worked for hours to free the driver's body from the twisted wreckage. Her father told reporters gathered at Newton-Wellesley Hospital that his daughter was the driver and she had died in the crash. The woman's name and age have not been released. Crews worked for hours to free the driver's body from the twisted wreckage. Her father told reporters gathered at Newton-Wellesley Hospital that his daughter was the driver and she had died in the crash. The woman's name and age have not been released. "I have no information on the speed of the second train. We do know that the first train had made a stop at the red signal, as all trains do prior to advancing toward Woodland station. That first train had started moving toward Woodland when it was struck from behind," MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said. "I have no information on the speed of the second train. We do know that the first train had made a stop at the red signal, as all trains do prior to advancing toward Woodland station. That first train had started moving toward Woodland when it was struck from behind," MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said. Pesaturo said several passengers were also injured in the crash, and one passenger was flown by helicopter to a Boston hospital. Pesaturo said several passengers were also injured in the crash, and one passenger was flown by helicopter to a Boston hospital. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, located just a half mile from the crash, said they were treating 10 patients for serious, but non life-threatening, injuries. Five passengers were treated at the scene and the trolleys' three other operators were not injured, Pesaturo said. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, located just a half mile from the crash, said they were treating 10 patients for serious, but non life-threatening, injuries. Five passengers were treated at the scene and the trolleys' three other operators were not injured, Pesaturo said. Passengers described a confused scene in the immediate aftermath of the crash, with some passengers screaming and small fires breaking out on the side of the train. Passengers described a confused scene in the immediate aftermath of the crash, with some passengers screaming and small fires breaking out on the side of the train. Barry Gallup, a passenger on one of the trains, said his trolley was rear-ended by another trolley between the Woodland and Waban stops. He said he was thrown forward in the collision, and both knees on his pants were ripped. Barry Gallup, a passenger on one of the trains, said his trolley was rear-ended by another trolley between the Woodland and Waban stops. He said he was thrown forward in the collision, and both knees on his pants were ripped. "All of a sudden I stood up and, supposedly, a train came behind us and rear-ended us. And then all of a sudden, I flew to the front and hit the part where the driver sits. And I looked up, and all of a sudden, people were trapped underneath the train," he said. "I think I might have been knocked out for a few seconds because I stood up and the next thing I know I was laying on the ground." "All of a sudden I stood up and, supposedly, a train came behind us and rear-ended us. And then all of a sudden, I flew to the front and hit the part where the driver sits. And I looked up, and all of a sudden, people were trapped underneath the train," he said. "I think I might have been knocked out for a few seconds because I stood up and the next thing I know I was laying on the ground." Passengers said they did not have any warning before the collision. Passengers said they did not have any warning before the collision. "All of a sudden we rear-ended something," passenger Jill Davidson said. "There was a guy sitting next to me and he went flying and he hit the front of the train. We looked out the window, and the car in front of us was knocked off the tracks, and there was fire being shot into the woods. And we had to run off the train pretty much." "All of a sudden we rear-ended something," passenger Jill Davidson said. "There was a guy sitting next to me and he went flying and he hit the front of the train. We looked out the window, and the car in front of us was knocked off the tracks, and there was fire being shot into the woods. And we had to run off the train pretty much." Pesaturo said the trains would normally have been very crowded at the time of the crash with passengers heading home from the city. Pesaturo said the trains would normally have been very crowded at the time of the crash with passengers heading home from the city. From Sky5, shaken commuters were seen being helped from the cars by emergency crews, and some people were being put on backboards. Several ambulances and medical helicopters were called to the scene, and a triage center was set up at the Brae Burn Country Club golf course next to the tracks. From Sky5, shaken commuters were seen being helped from the cars by emergency crews, and some people were being put on backboards. Several ambulances and medical helicopters were called to the scene, and a triage center was set up at the Brae Burn Country Club golf course next to the tracks. People who live in Newton's Dorset Road neighborhood next to the track said the crash sounded like an explosion. People who live in Newton's Dorset Road neighborhood next to the track said the crash sounded like an explosion. "I heard a crash -- it sounded like steel against steel. Then I thought I heard an explosion, and then a smaller explosion," said Jack Condon. "I heard a crash -- it sounded like steel against steel. Then I thought I heard an explosion, and then a smaller explosion," said Jack Condon. Many residents rushed to help passengers and first responders. Many residents rushed to help passengers and first responders. "It looked like the two of them hit, and on the driver's side front corner, the firemen are trying to peel it back. You can see passenger seats pushed back at the front of the train, but no people," Jerry Bodner said. "It looked like the two of them hit, and on the driver's side front corner, the firemen are trying to peel it back. You can see passenger seats pushed back at the front of the train, but no people," Jerry Bodner said. "I am very grateful that my family wasn't involved, but my heart is breaking for the families," said Maria Arcese. "I am very grateful that my family wasn't involved, but my heart is breaking for the families," said Maria Arcese. The MBTA said on its Web site that shuttle bus service is running between the Reservoir and Riverside stops. The MBTA said on its Web site that shuttle bus service is running between the Reservoir and Riverside stops. Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, said a team of investigators will arrive in Boston on Thursday to begin their investigation into the crash. Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, said a team of investigators will arrive in Boston on Thursday to begin their investigation into the crash. "There are so many ways these accidents can happen. Fortunately, they are relatively rare, but when they do happen, it's rarely just a single thing that goes wrong. Often times there are several things that are lining up at the same time to cause such an accident," Knudson said. "There are so many ways these accidents can happen. Fortunately, they are relatively rare, but when they do happen, it's rarely just a single thing that goes wrong. Often times there are several things that are lining up at the same time to cause such an accident," Knudson said. The team will be looking at all possible factors in the crash, including human and mechanical errors and track conditions. The team will be looking at all possible factors in the crash, including human and mechanical errors and track conditions. Knudson said it will be 12 to 18 months until a final report on the NTSB's findings is released. Knudson said it will be 12 to 18 months until a final report on the NTSB's findings is released. The Green Line is the most heavily-traveled light rail line in the country, the MBTA said. Copyright 2008 by TheBostonChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The Green Line is the most heavily-traveled light rail line in the country, the MBTA said.
Two Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line trains have collided in Newton. Both trains consisted of two cars, one of which rear-ended the other causing major damage on both trains, multiple injuries and trapped the female operator of one of the two trains, 24 year-old Terrese Edmonds, who subsequently died. An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board is underway.
Green Line D train 
The crash happened yesterday around 6 p.m. EDT between the Waban and Woodland Green Line stations on the Green Line's D Branch. One train was stopped at a red signal waiting to enter to Woodland when it was struck from behind by the second train. 

According to MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo, "The first one was stopped at a red signal and was ready to proceed to the station when it was struck."

The Green Line, which is the most heavily used light rail line in the United States, is made up of four branches. The D Branch runs along a dedicated right of way and the stations are more spaced out as opposed to the other branches which run on the street. 

This is one of several accidents the MBTA has experienced recently. Exactly two weeks ago, a trolley on the B Branch derailed and caught fire, and Tuesday, a fire broke out between Park Street and Downtown Crossing on the MBTA's Red Line. The MBTA's Commuter Rail division has also experienced accidents including the death of a 5-year old in Revere who was stuck by a commuter train in the middle of a grade crossing this Tuesday and a MBTA commuter train that was rear-ended by a runaway boxcar belonging to CSX back in late March. Quick thinking on behalf of the engineer on that train is believed to have averted a larger accident.