Tuesday, June 23, 2009

At least 8 victims still in area hospitals

UPDATE 4:33pm:

At least 76 people were injured in yesterday's Red line Metro crash between Takoma Park and Fort Totten with more than 56 being brought to area hospitals.

At least 8 victims are still in the hospital in varying conditions. 3 of those at George Washington University Hospital. 2 are expected to be released this afternoon and possibly the third.

A 14 year old girl remains in intensive care at Howard University Hospital. Dr. Wendy Greene, director of trauma and critical care for the hospital, said she suffered torn tendons and the flesh around her legs was peeled away. Doctors are monitoring the blood flow and swelling in her legs

One victim at Providence Hospital will require surgery after fracturing her hip, and others are in hospitals throughout the region complaining of dizziness, neck injuries, and broken bones.

Those who walked into the hospital for care on their own make pinpointing an exact number difficult.

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