Former commanding general of the D.C. National Guard among those killed . The Metro board is `` aggressively seeking '' to replace 300 1000-Series cars purchased between 1974 and 1978 , said Jim Graham , chairman of Metro 's board of directors . Death toll in accident is 9 , spokesman says ; 76 people were injured . - A man who was shot and wounded by a police officer at an apartment complex near Washington Square Park in New York City died from his injuries, according to police. Investigator says it 's unclear whether train operator could see stopped train .
Former commanding general of the D.C. National Guard among those killed . Death toll in accident is 9 , spokesman says ; 76 people were injured . - A man who was shot and wounded by a police officer at an apartment complex near Washington Square Park in New York City died from his injuries, according to police. Investigator says it 's unclear whether train operator could see stopped train .