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DOWNTOWN HOUSTON -
For the second time, a METRO light rail train and bus collided at the intersection of Main and St. Joseph Parkway. It's the same spot where five weeks earlier another rail and bus ran into each other. Monday's accident sent 18 people to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
Michael Harris remembers the first crash on February 8th crash well; he was a passenger on the light rail train.
"He hit his brake so hard that he threw some of us to the side," said Harris of the train operator.
Harris said walked away with an injured back and has yet to hear from METRO about the crash following Monday's incident he is concerned.
"It makes me wonder what kind of people are driving the trains and the buses," said Harris.
An investigation by METRO into February's crash determined the bus driver was at fault for running a red light. But a spokesman for the transport workers union took issue with METRO's findings and questioned today's incident.
"We raised issues with the signaling in the past, and we're concerned if that was a contributing factor," said union President David Gollinger.
METRO officials won't comment, but say they are investigating the latest crash.
The incident has left some passengers wondering if it's safe to ride.
"I just really think that in order for the buses and the trains to work together they need to pay attention when they're driving," said METRO rider Melanie Hearts.
If you have any photos of this incident, you can e-mail them to feedback@39online.com.
Michael Harris remembers the first crash on February 8th crash well; he was a passenger on the light rail train.
"He hit his brake so hard that he threw some of us to the side," said Harris of the train operator.
Harris said walked away with an injured back and has yet to hear from METRO about the crash following Monday's incident he is concerned.
"It makes me wonder what kind of people are driving the trains and the buses," said Harris.
An investigation by METRO into February's crash determined the bus driver was at fault for running a red light. But a spokesman for the transport workers union took issue with METRO's findings and questioned today's incident.
"We raised issues with the signaling in the past, and we're concerned if that was a contributing factor," said union President David Gollinger.
METRO officials won't comment, but say they are investigating the latest crash.
The incident has left some passengers wondering if it's safe to ride.
"I just really think that in order for the buses and the trains to work together they need to pay attention when they're driving," said METRO rider Melanie Hearts.
If you have any photos of this incident, you can e-mail them to feedback@39online.com.
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