The general manager of the Metro system, John B. Catoe Jr., said one train had stopped at a platform and was waiting for permission to proceed when it was hit from behind by the second train.

地铁公司的总经理John B. Catoe Jr.说，事发当时其中一列列车正停在站台边，等待发出驶出的命令，就在这时它被另一列来自后方的列车撞上了。

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"She did not back away from her opportunity, " Catoe said, as those gathered began to applaud.

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All trains were to operate in manual, instead of automatic, mode Tuesday, Catoe said at the briefing.

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"She saved lives, " said Metro General Manager John Catoe at a memorial service Friday for Jeanice McMillan.

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