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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- The last two victims names have been released by Mayor Fenty during a live press conference. Veronica Dubose and Cameron Williams, both of DC were killed during the collision.
Major General David F. Wherley and his wife, Ann, were victims of Monday's metrorail crash. According to his army biography, Major General Wherley headed the DC National Guard. The Washington Post reports that he was the one that gave the orders to scramble jets over the city during the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001.
DC Councilmember Phil Mendelson released the following statement:
It is with great sadness that it appears that Retired Commanding General David F. Wherley and his wife, Ann, were two of the casualties in yesterday's Metrorail accident. My condolences go out to all the families affected by yesterday's accident. But over the years, I was fortunate to work with Major General Wherley, and saw his energy and commitment to the residents of the District of Columbia as well as his country. A District resident, Major General Wherley will be remembered by the countless lives he has touched, from the District youth he mentored to the soldiers and airmen under his command. I offer my most sincere condolences to the Major General's family as well as the men and women of the DC National Guard.
Another victim, 40-year-old Anna Fernandez boarded the ill-fated metro train in Takoma Park.
The El Salvador native lived in Hyattsville. She was heading to Downtown DC to her job where she cleaned offices.
According to her brother, Nerio Fernandez, Anna leaves six children behind.
Metro has identified four other victims. The Metro operator, Jeanice McMillan, 42, Lavonda King, 23, Mary Doolittle, 59, and Dennis Hawkins, 64.
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