Originally published Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 3:34 PM

Fake light-rail crash scheduled Thursday morning

A fake light-rail crash will clog part of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South in Seattle on Thursday morning, near South Cloverdale Street...

By Seattle Times staff

A fake light-rail crash will clog part of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South in Seattle on Thursday morning, near South Cloverdale Street.

Firefighters, police, and transit workers are running an emergency drill from 9 a.m. to noon, when some road lanes will be blocked. The drill will simulate a collision between a southbound train and a car, whose driver made an illegal left turn against a red light, said Sound Transit spokesman Bruce Gray.

Agencies will also practice communicating over emergency radio channels, he said.

It is one of several drills scheduled before the route opens in July.

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Practicing for light rail crashes is a good idea, since the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for light rail in the Rainier Valley forecast a... Posted on January 7, 2009 at 7:46 PM by John Niles. Jump to comment

I can't wait for light rail to open...it's going to be a great day for Seattle! Posted on January 7, 2009 at 4:45 PM by seascorpio82. Jump to comment

The light rail opening this year will be a great milestone for the Seattle area for many of us.. Yes, there will be whining from those who desire... Posted on January 7, 2009 at 7:45 PM by Ramp. Jump to comment

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